Basic Biographical Details Name: | Henry Thomas Wright | Designation: | | Born: | 1875 | Died: | 14 December 1956 | Bio Notes: | Henry Thomas Wright was born in 1875 and educated at George Watson's College, Edinburgh. He was articled to Robert Rowand Anderson in 1889, attending classes at Edinburgh School of Applied Art from 1891 to 1895, and in the latter year was awarded a scholarship which enabled him to spend eighteen months measuring and sketching old buildings in Scotland. In 1897 he joined Hippolyte Jean Blanc as assistant, and in 1899 moved to London as assistant to Gibson & Russell, but before the end of that year he moved again to enter into partnership with Charles Francis Armstrong in Newcastle upon Tyne. He was admitted FRIBA on 11 June 1906, his proposers being Armstrong, James Glen Sivewright Gibson and James Thorburn Cackett of Newcastle.
He later worked in partnership with Hal Chapman, and was joint architect to Durham County Territorial Association from 1910 to 1918, practising alone thereafter. He was the father of H Myles Wright. He died on 14 December 1956. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | St John's Chambers/38, Grainger Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, England | Business | 1899 | After 1906 | | | 2, Jesmond Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, England | Private | 1906 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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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 | | 1929 | Town Hall and Municipal Offices | Dumfries | | Dumfriesshire | Scotland | Awarded 3rd premium in competition |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1923 | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1926 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architects Journal | 3 January 1957 | | | pp7-8 - 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 | | F v17 p29 no1111 (microfilm reel 12) |
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