Basic Biographical Details

Name:	Arthur Henry Reid
Designation:
Born:	July 1856
Died:	October 1922
Bio Notes:	Arthur Henry Reid was born in Plymouth in July 1856, the son of William Henry Reid. He was articled to his father from 1873 to 1876 and subsequently worked as confidential assistant to S L R Templer of Teignmouth until September 1877. The following year he emigrated to South Africa, where he became assistant to the City Engineer of Cape Town. He commenced independent practice in 1879 as City Engineer in Grahamstown, and practised in Port Elizabeth from 1882, and in Johannesburg from 1888, entering into partnership with Robert Lockhart McCowat in the latter year. He was admitted ARIBA in 1881 and FRIBA in 1889. McCowat had withdrawn from the partnership by 1897, when Reid was joined by Walter Reid (born 1866), who may have been his brother. The practice was joined by Hubert Springford East in 1902. Arthur Henry Reid died in October 1922.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
	Address	Type	Date from	Date to	Notes
	Grahamstown, South Africa	Business	1879
	Port Elizabeth, South Africa	Business	1882	1888
	Johannesburg, South Africa	Business	1888	Before 1907
	Cape Town, South Africa	Business	Before 1907	After 1910

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
	Name	Date from	Date to	Position	Notes
	Reid & McCowat	1888	Before 1897	Partner

RIBA

RIBA Proposals

This proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
	Name	Date proposed	Notes
	John Parker	3 February 1902	for Fellowship

References

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