Basic Biographical Details Name: | Latto Alexander Morrison | Designation: | | Born: | 1870 | Died: | 1940 | Bio Notes: | Latto Alexander Morrison was born in 1870 and articled to John Lamb Murray of Biggar in 1886 and remained as assistant until 1898 when he was taken into partnership. When Murray retired in 1905, Morrison became sole partner, continuing the practice under his own name. He was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, proposed by John Bennie Wilson and the Glasgow Institute of Architects, which Morrison had joined that year. He was then living and working at Murrayfield, Biggar, and by that date he had travelled in Germany, Holland, Belgium and France. Subsequently he entered into a partnership with James J Shannon. Shannon continued the practice until the 1970s. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Murrayfield, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private/business | Before 1911 | After 1939 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersEmployees or Pupils* earliest date known from documented sources.
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Bennie Wilson | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship - as President of the Glasgow Institute of Architects |
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 | | 1898 | 76-78 and 80-84 High Street | Biggar | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | Biggar Kirk | Biggar | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Restoration |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Biggar Museum Trust | John Lamb Murray Archive | | | | Courtesy of Rob Close | Information via 'Contact Us' on website | | Information from stained glass window in Biggar Kirk in memory of Morrison. Information sent 21 October 2010. | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v19 no1472 |
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