Basic Biographical Details Name: | Frederick Julian Wass | Designation: | | Born: | 1871 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Frederick Julian Wass was born in 1871 and articled to Robert Rowand Anderson in 1888, remaining with him as assistant until 1896 and studying at the Edinburgh School of Applied Art under Frank Worthington Simon and Stewart Henbest Capper. His nomination form also refers to the 'Technical College' which presumably means Heriot-Watt. He travelled to Paris, Brussels and Antwerp in August 1894 and made measured drawings of Melrose Abbey in 1896, winning a RIBA measured drawing prize in 1897. In the latter year he moved to London as assistant to Gibson & Russell, transferring to William Young's office after eighteen months. His employment there ended at the close of 1899, and he assisted in several unspecified offices before commencing independent practice in London in 1902. These unspecified offices may have included those of John James Joass and Henry Thomas Hare, as together with Clyde Francis Young, with whom Wass had been collaborating on competition entries for several years, they were his proposers when he was admitted LRIBA on 24 June 1912. At that date he was practising from 7 Gray's Inn Square but by 1914 there had been some retrenchment as he was practising only from his home address at Hampden House, Phoenix Street. He did not appear in 'Who's who in Architecture' after the First World War. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 7, Gray's Inn Square, London, England | Business | 1912 * | | | | Hampden House, Phoenix Street, London, England | Private/business | Before 1912 | After 1914 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Henry Thomas Hare | 24 June 1912 | for Licentiateship | | John James Joass | 24 June 1912 | for Licentiateship | | Clyde Francis Young | 24 June 1912 | for Licentiateship |
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 | | c. 1910 | Usher Hall | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Unsuccessful competition design, probably in collaboration with Clyde Francis Young |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | |
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 v26 no2135 |
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