Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Henry White | Designation: | | Born: | 23 December 1862 | Died: | 17 December 1949 | Bio Notes: | William Henry White was born in Bristol on 23 December 1862 and was educated at Bristol Grammar School, later studying at Bristol School of Art. He was articled to W Hartley Price from 1881 to 1884, and at the end of his apprenticeship spent a short time in the office of Edwin Seward & Thomas at Cardiff before moving to London in 1885. There he entered the office of George Sherrin, enabling him to study at the Royal College of Art and the South Kensington Schools. He moved to the office of Thomas Watson in 1886, becoming his chief assistant. He passed the RIBA Final Examination in 1887 and the District Surveyors' Examination in 1889, and commenced practice on his own account in 1892 at Vere Street, Oxford Street, moving two years later to 14a Cavendish Place, Cavendish Square, which remained his address until the time of his death on 17 December 1949. His practice was continued by two of his sons, who had been taken into partnership in 1928 as W Henry White & Sons. His work consisted mainly of town and country domestic work, and hotels, offices, business premises and shops in London, particularly in the West End. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Bourne End-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire, England | Private | | 1949 | Residence built for himself | | Vere Street, Oxford Street, London, England | Business | 1892 | Mid 1890s(?) | | | Cavendish Place, Cavendish Square, London, England | Business | Mid 1890s(?) | 1949 | |
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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 | | 1904 or 1905 | Flats, Great Portland Street | | | London | England | | | 1904 or 1905 | Town house, Weymouth Street | | | London | England | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | February 1950 | v57 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p160 - obituary by his son T Hansford White |
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