Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Moffat | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | 2 October 1882 | Bio Notes: | William Moffat described himself as a pupil in the office of _____ Allan and then of _____ Ruthven, both of Edinburgh, thereafter moving to Glasgow as assistant first to Clarke & Bell and then to Thomas McGuffie. He commenced independent practice in 1863, and was practising from Cadzow Street, Hamilton by 1868, although he was not admitted resident in that town until 1881. He was a member of the Glasgow Institute of Architects and was admitted ARIBA on 20 March 1882, his proposers being Robert Alexander Bryden, John Honeyman and John Baird the Second. His nomination papers state that besides many minor works, he was responsible for 'two of the largest mansions erected in Lanarkshire' in the period of his practice up to that time.
William Moffat died in Hamilton on 2 October 1882. It is possible that the William Moffat who was practising at 75 Hyndland Street, Glasgow at the end of that decade was his son. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Cadzow Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Business | 1868 * | | |
* 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 | | Clarke & Bell | After 1841 | Before 1863 | Assistant | | | ___ Allan | Before 1852 | | Apprentice | | | James Ruthven | c. 1852 | | Apprentice | | | Thomas McGuffie | Before 1863 | 1863(?) | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA Proposers
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 1863 | Two large mansions | | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1872 | Congregational Chapel, Auchingramont | Hamilton | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Architects Engineers and Building Trades Directory | 1868 | Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory | | London, Wyman | | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills Sc36/51/85 and Inventories Sc36/48/100 & 116 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A v9 p13 (microfiche 33/E5) |
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