Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Macpherson | Designation: | | Born: | 1872 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | William Macpherson was born in 1872 and articled to C & L Ower of Dundee on 26 November 1888, attending classes at University College, Dundee and obtaining prizes and certificates there as well as from the Science & Art Department and City & Guilds of London Institute. At the end of his apprenticeship in 1893 he was appointed architect and surveyor to the Duke of Montrose's estates, with an office in the factor's house, Catter House, near Drymen and a house at Blairnavich, Drymen. When time permitted he also carried out a small number of independent commissions embracing houses, cottages, manses and additions to schools. He was elected a Fellow of the Surveyors Institution of London on 16 February 1899.
He was admitted LRIBA on 16 January 1911, his proposers being old colleagues in the Ower office - Leslie Ower, Patrick Hill Thoms and John Donald Mills - as he had remained isolated from the Glasgow architectural scene. The total value of his works to that point was in the region of £30,000-£40,000. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Montrose Estates Office/Catter House, Drymen (near), Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Business | c. 1893 | After 1914 | | | Blairnavich, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland | Private | 1911 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | C & L Ower | 26 November 1888 | 1893 | Apprentice | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Donald Mills | 16 January 1911 | for Licentiateship | | Leslie Ower | 16 January 1911 | for Licentiateship | | Patrick Hill Thoms | 16 January 1911 | for Licentiateship |
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 | | 1893 | Estate work for Duke of Montrose | Drymen | | Stirlingshire/Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | After 1893 | Beechwood | Drymen Station | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | After 1893 | Drymen Reading Club | Drymen | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | After 1893 | Gardener's cottage | Duncryne | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | After 1893 | Inchrie | Aberfoyle | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | After 1893 | Sylva | Aberfoyle | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | After 1898 | Tramway Power Stations | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | As assistant in Burgh Engineer's Office |
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 | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v8 no457 (microfilm reel 31) |
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