Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Paterson
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Born:  
Died: 18 February 1838
Bio Notes: James Paterson appears to have been a pupil of George Angus in Edinburgh as he was sent to Dundee to supervise the building of the Seminaries. There he augmented his salary by opening a class for architectural drawing at 22 Union Street. In the election of August 1837 he voted for the Whigs. In the following year he began building the Watt Institution in Constitution Road, Dundee to Angus's design, but he died on 18 February 1838 before it was completed and was buried in Constitution Road Cemetery. The practice was continued by his brother William who came from Edinburgh to take over the building of the Watt Institute. His office was at 7 Cowgate, Dundee.

Paterson's daughters took over running the classes their father had begun and taught English, Music French and Drawing from 33 Meadowside. They seem to have enlisted the assistance of several ministers in these classes. The classes continued to run until the late 1840s if not beyond.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 3Dundee, ScotlandPrivate/business   
Item 2 of 322, Union Street, Dundee, ScotlandBusiness1830sAfter 1834Architectural drawing class and main address.
Item 3 of 320, Reform Street, Dundee, ScotlandBusinessc. 1837  

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 1George AngusBefore 1832After 1834Apprentice(?) 

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 61830Springfield development, Perth Road  DundeeScotlandActed as executant architect
Item 2 of 61832Dundee High School  DundeeScotlandSupervised execution of design by Angus
Item 3 of 6c. 1834Tay Square UP Church  DundeeScotlandRailings added
Item 4 of 61835Soapwork  DundeeScotlandAlterations
Item 5 of 61837Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum and feuing of groundsStobswell DundeeScotlandSouth wings, to designs by William Burn - subsequently completed by his brother William Paterson
Item 6 of 61838Watt Institution  DundeeScotlandExecuted Angus's design. Gifford notes that William Paterson was joint executant architect. However only James Paterson is mentioned in the Minutes of the Records of the Watt Institution.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Colvin, H M1995A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-18403rd editionNew Haven and London: Yale University Press 
Item 2 of 2Dundee Post Office Directories     

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Dundee Advertiser19 July 1832  Drawing class
Item 2 of 2Dundee Perth and Cupar Advertiser21 August 1846