Basic Biographical Details Name: | David Sharpe | Designation: | | Born: | 1877 | Died: | 20 December 1933 | Bio Notes: | David Sharpe was born in 1877 and was articled to James Graham Fairley of Edinburgh from March 1892 to 1896, studying at Heriot-Watt College. On completing his apprenticeship he joined Peter Whitecross of Prestonpans as junior assistant. After two years there he returned to Edinburgh as junior assistant to Alexander Wood MacNaughtan, being promoted to chief assistant in 1902. He left to become chief assistant to Thomas Martin Cappon of Dundee in March 1911, perhaps with a view to partnership or commencing independent practice as he was admitted LRIBA on 24 June 1912, proposed by William Fleming Wilkie and the Dundee Institute of Architects. As Cappon had very little business after the completion of the Dundee Training College, Sharpe secured the appointment of Master of Works to Dundee Parish Council in 1920, remaining in that post until 1924 when he joined the office of William Gauldie as first assistant after the death of his partner Robert Leuchars Hardie. Sharpe was made partner in 1927.
Sharpe must have impressed the St Andrews Provincial Committee with his management of the Training College contract, as it gave him rather than Cappon the commission for the new block at Mayfield Hostel. The Committee proved difficult clients; the fees were entirely used up on alternative proposals and the job showed 'not a tosser' of profit. Sharpe was also responsible for the Masonic Hall in Tay Street (he was a prominent freemason), but his partnership with Gauldie was brief: he died on 20 December 1933. The practice was continued by Gauldie under its existing name of Gauldie & Sharpe. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 246, Perth Road, Dundee, Scotland | Private | 1912 * | | | | 26, Commercial Street, Dundee, Scotland | Business | 1924 | After 1930 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | William Fleming Wilkie | 24 June 1912 | for Licentiateship - as President of the Dundee 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 | | After 1892 | 107-108 Princes Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | As assistant, probably to Alexander Wood MacNaughtan | | After 1892 | West Calder Infants School | West Calder | | Midlothian | Scotland | As apprentice/assistant, probably to James Graham Fairley | | 1894 | Addiewell Board School | Addiewell | | Midlothian | Scotland | As apprentice to James Graham Fairley | | 1896 | Mayfield UP Church | Mayfield | | Edinburgh | Scotland | As assistant to James Graham Fairley | | 1896 | St David's EU Church | Bathgate | | West Lothian | Scotland | As apprentice to James Graham Fairley | | c. 1897 | Co-operative business premises | Prestonpans | | East Lothian | Scotland | As junior assistant to Peter Whitecross | | 1898 | 43 George Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | New Corinthian ground floor as stockbroker's premises at no 43- as junior assistant to Alexander Wood MacNaughtan. | | 1900 | 93 George Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Corinthian portico with re-used capitals - as junior assistant to Alexander MacNaughtan | | 1900 | Feddal House | Braco | | Perthshire | Scotland | As assistant to Alexander Wood MacNaughtan | | 1902 | Tenement, 109-119 High Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | As assistant to Alexander Wood MacNaughtan | | 1911 | Dundee Training College for Teachers | | | Dundee | Scotland | As chief assistant to Thomas Martin Cappon | | c. 1911 | Mayfield | | | Dundee | Scotland | As chief assistant to Thomas Martin Cappon | | 1924 | Station Crescent | Invergowrie | | Perthshire/Angus | Scotland | Nos 2-6 and 16 - as first assistant to William Gauldie | | 1927 | 12 and 14 Station Road | Invergowrie | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1929 | Housing for Perth County Council, Invergowrie | Invergowrie | | Perthshire/Angus | Scotland | | | 1929 | Housing for Perth County Council, Kilspindie | Kilspindie | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1929 | Housing for Perth County Council, Longforgan | Longforgan | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1929 | Housing for Perth County Council, Pitroddie | Pitroddie | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1930 | Hostel for Teachers' Training | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1930 | Semi-detached villas, 47 & 49, 51 & 53 Monifieth Road | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | | | c. 1930 | Masonic Temple | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1932 | Mayfield | | | Dundee | Scotland | New block |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Dundee Advertiser | 21 December 1933 | | | Obituary | | RIBA Journal | 27 January 1934 | v41 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p316 - obituary |
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 v25 no2091 |
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