Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Stevenson & Son | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | James Stevenson was born in 1837 and educated at Greig's Academy, Perth. He then attended classes in Perth with the artist Aitken Steil from 1852, before becoming assistant to his father, a Perth builder, in 1853. Four years later he moved to Edinburgh where he was articled to William Carmichael. In 1860 he moved to London as assistant to J & G Girdwood of Pall Mall, where he remained until commencing independent practice in Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1870. He later took his son into partnership. He was admitted LRIBA on 20 March 1911, proposed by H C Charlewood and the Northern Architectural Association. Prior to that time he had undertaken study tours encompassing Rome, Venice, Florence and elsewhere in Europe. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England | Business | | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | James Stevenson | | | Partner | | | Henry Makins Tait | 1894 | 1898 | Apprentice | |
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