Basic Biographical Details

Name: James McCallum
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Born:  
Died:  
Bio Notes: Nothing is known of the early background or training of James McCallum of Edinburgh: he does not appear in the British Architectural Library/RIBA 'Directory of British Architects 1834-1914', Johnston, 'Artists of Scotland' or McKean, 'The Scottish Thirties'. From at least 1927 until at least 1935 he was the master of works for the Commercial Bank of Scotland, working out of their head office at 14 George Street, Edinburgh. By 1939 he had entered into partnership with an unidentified Gordon. No further details of him are known.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 114, George Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusiness1927 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1James McCallum & GordonBefore 1937After 1939Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 23 Commercial Bank of Scotland, Dundee Branch  DundeeScotland 
Item 2 of 231927Commercial Bank of Scotland, CoatbridgeCoatbridge LanarkshireScotland 
Item 3 of 231930Commercial Bank of Scotland, CulterCulter AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 4 of 231930Commercial Bank of Scotland, Trongate  GlasgowScotlandAlterations
Item 5 of 231930Commercial Bank, St Enoch Square  GlasgowScotlandGround floor re-facing and incised date stones
Item 6 of 23c. 1930Bank at corner of Main Street and Hilltown  DundeeScotland 
Item 7 of 23c. 1930(?)Commercial Bank of Scotland, BroomhillBroomhill GlasgowScotlandAlterations--possibly by McCallum
Item 8 of 23c. 1930Commercial Bank of Scotland, CowcaddensCowcaddens GlasgowScotland 
Item 9 of 231931Commercial Bank of Scotland, NewburghNewburgh FifeScotlandAlterations
Item 10 of 231933Commercial Bank of ScotlandKelso RoxburghshireScotlandRefronting
Item 11 of 231933Commercial Bank, Roseburn Terrace  EdinburghScotland 
Item 12 of 231935Commercial BankAnnan DumfriesshireScotlandAlterations
Item 13 of 231935Commercial Bank of ScotlandPitlochry PerthshireScotlandNew building and alterations to shop
Item 14 of 231935Commercial Bank of Scotland Buildings, PitlochryPitlochry PerthshireScotlandAlterations to shop [could this be a different building?]
Item 15 of 231935Commercial Bank of Scotland, AnnanAnnan DumfriesshireScotlandAlterations
Item 16 of 231935Keiller's Building (shop and bakery)  DundeeScotland 
Item 17 of 231936Commercial BankGallowgate GlasgowScotland 
Item 18 of 231937Commercial building, Candleriggs  GlasgowScotland 
Item 19 of 231937National Commercial BankBanff BanffshireScotland 
Item 20 of 231937Office block, Candleriggs, Ingram Street and Ingram Square  GlasgowScotland 
Item 21 of 231938Commercial Bank of Scotland, Glasgow Branch  GlasgowScotlandAlterations and remodelling of interiors
Item 22 of 231938Commercial Bank of Scotland, Greenock BranchGreenock RenfrewshireScotlandExtensions
Item 23 of 231938Commercial Bank of Scotland, Milngavie BranchMilngavie DunbartonshireScotland 

References

Currently, there are no references for this . The information has been derived from: the British Architectural Library / RIBA Directory of British Architects 1834-1914; Post Office Directories; and/or any sources listed under this individual's works.