Basic Biographical Details Name: | Ogilvy & Stewart | Designation: | | Born: | 1925 | Died: | 1928 | Bio Notes: | This firm comprised Gilbert Francis Molyneux Ogilvy who had closed his London practice in the early years of the First World War, and Nelson T Stewart of the joiners and builders John Stewart and Sons, 16 Forfar Road, Dundee. The firm specialised in shop and office buildings and had provided a design and build service since about 1911. In 1918 or 1919 Gilbert Ogilvy returned to Dundee, most of his practice having come to him through his elder brother, Sir Herbert Kinnaird Ogilvy of Baldovan and of Shiell & Small, solicitors. In 1920 he inherited the estate of Winton from his aunt, but continued his Dundee practice which was based in his brother's office at 5 Bank Street, merging it with that of Nelson T Stewart about 1925. Of the partnership both Ogilvy's son, Sir David and Henry Pearce Robbie observed that Stewart did not have much design sense but was a sound practical man from his experience with his father's building business: Ogilvy's interest in the firm was at times ephemeral and he tended to undertake only commissions in which there was a personal interest, leaving the rest to Stewart. At the time of the merger with Findlay and Smith he withdrew because of the severity of the recession, observing that in the circumstances it was wrong to carry on a practice he could afford to do without. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 5, Bank Street, Dundee, Scotland | Business | 1925 * | | | | Meadow House/64, Reform Street, Dundee, Scotland | Business | 1928 * | | |
* 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 | | 1925 | Balavoulin | | | Dundee | Scotland | Additions | | 1928 | Cauldhame | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1928 | Dundee Garden City Association Kingsway Site | | | Dundee | Scotland | Houses - in collaboration with William Curtis Green |
ReferencesArchive 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 | | Personal information from Sir David Ogilvy, Mr Peattie of Shiell & Small and Henry Pearce Robbie |
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