Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Andrew Paterson | Designation: | | Born: | 1876 | Died: | 11 March 1934 | Bio Notes: | George Andrew Paterson was born in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire in 1876 (Dist 501, entry 214), the son of George Paterson, house factor, and Grace Risk. He was articled to Honeyman & Keppie from 1892 to 1898, during which period he studied at Glasgow School of Art. He won the Alexander Thomson Studentship in 1898, which enabled him to spend ten months travelling in Italy. On his return in 1899 he obtained a place in the office of the unrelated Alexander Nisbet Paterson but in the following year he won the Owen Jones Studentship and set off on a seven-month study tour of Spain and Italy, commencing practice on his own account that year.
In 1901 he entered into a partnership with John Stewart with an office at 143 West Regent Street, Glasgow. The office moved to 14 Blythswood Square c.1905 and they were admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, proposed by John Bennie Wilson and the Glasgow Institute of Architects. The office moved again to 4 Blythswood Square in 1912 or 1913 and again in the latter year to no 16 of the same square, where it remained. Paterson was admitted FRIBA on 27 October 1920, his proposers being John Keppie, Alexander Nisbet Paterson and William Brown Whitie; Stewart was admitted FRIBA around the same time with the same proposers.
Stewart and Paterson were accomplished designers in late Gothic, Scots Renaissance and Scots vernacular. They had a good landed clientele, and Sir John Stirling Maxwell featured their work anonymously in his 'Shrines and Homes of Scotland', (1938).
Paterson married Janet (Jenny) Lennox McGeoch of Cragmore, Shandon, daughter of William Hugh McGeoch, ironmonger, on 23 June 1903 at Shandon. They lived initially at Dalmuir but subsequently moved to Helensburgh, having bought William Leiper's Terpersie c.1917, to which Paterson made slight alterations.
Paterson served as an officer in the Royal Engineers in France during the First World War, spending a considerable time in France. He chaired many RIAS committees and was largely responsible for drafting the revered conditions of contract. He died of gastroenteritis and cardiac failure at his home, Terpersie, on 10 or 11 March 1934, at the age of fifty-seven, leaving moveable estate of £1,083 16s. He was survived by his wife and one son, G W Lennox Paterson. Stewart continued the practice thereafter. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Edin Villa, Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Private | Before 1892 | After 1898 | | | 143, West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1901 | 1904 or 1905 | | | Brooklands, Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Private | 1903 * | | | | 14, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1904 or 1905 | 1912 or 1913 | | | Ainslea, Scotstounhill, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1911 * | | | | 4, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1912 or 1913 | 1913 | | | 16, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1913 | 1934 | | | Terpersie/1, Sutherland Street North, Helensburgh, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1917 | 11 March 1934 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | After 1900 | Auchinairn Infant School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | After 1900 | Dalnair Infant School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1901 | Carnegie Free Library | Hawick | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | Competition design - not successful | | 1901 | St Imier | Ballater | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | After 1901 | Roman Camp | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | Extensive remodelling | | 1902 | Broomhill UF Church and halls | Partick | | Glasgow | Scotland | Won competition and secured job | | 1903 | Milton Public School | Bowling | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1903 | Renfrew and Clydebank Joint Infectious Diseases Hospital | Yorkhill | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations and extensions | | 1903 | St John's on the Hill | Kilbowie, Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1904 | 5 Park Gardens, interior work | Woodlands Hill | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1904 | Anderston Public Library | Anderston | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1904 | House for J Thomson Tullis Esq | Anniesland | | Glasgow | England | | | 1904 | Renfrew and Clydebank Hospital | Duntocher | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1905 | Dalmuir Old Church | Dalmuir | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1905 | Radnor Park Established Church | Radnor Park | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | c. 1905 | City Improvement Trust tenements, Cumbernauld Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Placed 2nd in competition - in collaboration with John Arthur | | 1906 | Auchinairn School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | East block added | | 1906 | Co-operative Buildings | Yoker | | Glasgow | Scotland | Design exhibited | | 1907 | Ardchullery Lodge | Strathyre | | Perthshire/Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1907 | Balshagray Church of Scotland | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1907 | Bishopbriggs Infant School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1907 | McLaren High School | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1907 | Offices and Halls | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1907 | Perth Town Hall | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Competition design - awarded first premium after Clifford | | 1908 | Bishopbriggs Golf Clubhouse | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1908 | Sunnylaw | Bridge of Allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1908 | Tenements on Great Western Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1909 | Clutha Works, Office, club and canteens | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1909 | St Gilbert's Church | Pollokshields | | Glasgow | Scotland | Original church | | 1910 | Cadder Parish Church | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Interior alterations and pulpit | | 1910 | Dorlecote | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Extension (bedroom and billiard room) | | 1910 | House and offices for Frederick Thomas Johnson, Alma Crescent and Millig Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1911 | Clydebank Higher Grade School | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Extensions | | 1911 | House for Miss McPhun | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | After 1911 | Bridge of Allan Housing Scheme | Bridge of allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | After 1911 | Cowden Castle | Muckart | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations on estate buildings and cottages | | After 1911 | Doune Housing scheme | Doune | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | After 1911 | Drapery Warehouse | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | After 1911 | Keir House | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations to house and estate buildings | | After 1911 | Kenmure Castle | New Galloway | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | Alterations to estate buildings and cottages | | After 1911 | Kippielaw House | Kippilaw, St Boswells | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | Alterations | | After 1911 | Thurloe | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Alterations for himself - date unknown | | 1912 | Auchterarder House and west lodge and gates | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions (tower) and estate buildings and cottages | | 1912 | House of Elrig | Mochrum | | Wigtownshire | Scotland | | | 1912 | Hyndland Parish Church of Scotland | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Hall added | | 1913 | Giffnock South Parish Church and Halls | Giffnock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1913 | Nurses' Home | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1913 | The Crossways | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1914 | Dalmuir West Church | Dalmuir | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1914 | Several Houses in Helensburgh | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1916 | Arden | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Flat-roofed extension | | 1916 | St George Co-operative Society Warehouse | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1919 | Cinema, Colquhoun Square | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Unexecuted plans? | | 1919 | Dalmuir School | Dalmuir | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1919 | Hensol House | Mossdale | | Wigtownshire | Scotland | | | 1919 | Housing Scheme at Clydebank | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1919 | Scottish Veterans Garden Settlement | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1920 | Ardencaple Quadrant | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1920 | Argaty House | Doune | | Perthshire | Scotland | Two-storey and attic dwelling - linking 1840 house with west wing of 1858-60. Also estate buildings and cottages | | 1920 | Auchterarder Housing Scheme | Auchterarder | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1920 | Housing Scheme at Dunblane | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1920 | Various Housing Estates | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | c. 1920 | Kirkmichael Housing Estate | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1921 | Auchterarder First World War Memorial | Auchterarder | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1921 | Drapery Warehouse | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1921 | Rie-Achen for the Scottish Garden Veterans' Association | Pitlochry | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1922 | 6-28 Inverallan Road | Bridge of Allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1922 | Drapery warehouse | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1922 | Eskville | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Addition | | 1923 | 42-44 Sinclair Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Addition and attic | | 1923 | Drumpark | Bridge of Allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1923 | Helensburgh Free Church | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Design for chancel - addition, or redecoration after fire (design only) | | 1923 | Larchfield Academy | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Additions | | 1923 | The Crossways | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Garage | | 1924 | Bungalow for Miss M E B Macfarlane, on road to golf course | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1924 | Park Free Church hall | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Design. HS claims that he was mainly responsible | | 1924 | Rossdhu Court, workshops | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1924 | Tenement, 39-43 East Clyde Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1925 | Chapelacre | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | New lodge, garage, and alterations to main house | | 1925 | Rural Institute | Doune | | Perthshire | Scotland | Design exhibited | | 1926 | Ballytrim | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1926 | Cinema, Colquhoun Square | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Final plans | | 1926 | Dunollie | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | House and garage | | 1926 | Four tenements, West King Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1926 | Larchfield Academy | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Addition of servants' wing | | 1926 | St Margaret's Hospital | Auchterarder | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1927 | House and garage, Golf Hill DriveEast Abercromby Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1928 | Coldoch House | Blair Drummond | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1928 | Colquhalzie | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions | | 1928 | House for W Arthur Coulson | Kilmacolm/Kilmalcolm | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1928 | Invergair | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Conversion of attic and garage | | 1928 | Scotstoun West Parish Church | Whiteinch | | Glasgow | Scotland | Addition of halls | | 1931 | Suite of halls for Christian Brethern | Knightswood | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1932 | Auchmar | | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1932 | Baptist Church | Inverness | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | | | 1933 | 7-9 Sinclair Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1933 | Netherlee Church | Netherlee | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1933 | Royalty Theatre and Commercial Premises | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1934 | Trinity Possil and Henry Drummond Church | Parkhouse | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1936 | Halls for Church of Scotland | Shettleston | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1938 | University of Glasgow, telescope and transit buildings | | | Glasgow | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | Johnston, W T | 2003 | Artists of Scotland | | Officina Publications CDROM | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | 14 April 1934 | v41 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p588 - tribute by John Begg | | RIBA Journal | 28 April 1934 | v41 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p659 - obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Additional research by Iain Paterson | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v20 no1509 |
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