Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Watt | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1871 | Died: | 1947 | Bio Notes: | George Watt (who was not related to George Watt, partner in Brown & Watt) was born about 1871 in Aberdeen. Nothing is yet known of his education and training but he appears to have taken a salaried post in the Sanitary Department of Aberdeen Town Council about 1891 where he remained until about 1902. In that year or the year after he was taken into partnership by John Cameron as Cameron & Watt. John Cameron was a builder and surveyor of house property, appearing first as such in the Aberdeen Post Office directories in 1897-98 but after1899 he is listed as an 'architect and licensed valuator'. The Cameron & Watt partnership lasted until 1910 in which year George Watt set up business on his own at 267 Union Street where he remained until 1916-17. After the dissolution of the partnership Cameron also set up business on his own account and continued to work at the old practice address at 381 Union Street. Later he appears to have been joined by his son, the practice name becoming J & J Cameron.
George Watt continued to practise on his own until 1935 when his former assistant Alexander Malcolm Stewart joined the practice and was taken into partnership. The name of the firm became George Watt & Stewart a year later. Alexander Malcolm Stewart was born about 1900 and was articled to George Watt in 1921. After the completion of his articles he remained as assistant, leaving to work in Inverness as assistant to Carruthers Ballantyne & Taylor in 1924 but returning to Aberdeen in 1935.
George Watt died in 1947. The practice was continued by Alexander Malcolm Stewart as George Watt & Stewart until his retirement in 1974 and subsequently by various other partners. Throughout its history the practice's work has been dominated by schools. The centenary of the firm is to be celebrated in 2010. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 214, Union Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | c. 1939 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Cameron & Watt | c. 1900 | | Partner | | | George Watt & Stewart | 1935 | | Partner | |
Employees or Pupils
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 | | 1900 | Grimsby Chambers, 168-174 Market Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1901 | Four houses, Pitstruan Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1901 | House, Burns Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1901 | John Brodie's | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1901 | Three houses, Brighton Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1901 | Two houses, Bright Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1901 | Two houses, Pitstruan Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1901 | Two houses, Richmond Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | 37-39 Queen Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | C A Bodies | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Eight houses, Rosebery Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Four houses, Richmondhill Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | House, Elmbank Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | House, Howburn Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | House, Howburn Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Shops and offices, St Nicholas Street and Correction Wynd | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Six houses, Devonshire Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Six houses, Grampian Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Three houses, Great Western Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Two houses and workshop, Richmond Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Two houses, Burns Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Plans passed | | 1902 | Two houses, Devonshire Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Two houses, Grampian Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Two houses, Howburn Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Two houses, Moray Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | 7-11 James Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | House, Great Western Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | House, Holburn | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | House, Howburn Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | House, Pitstruan Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | House, Pitstruan Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | House, Richmond Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | House, Salisbury Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | Houses, Howburn Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | Three houses, Great Western Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | Three houses, Walker Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | Two houses Cairnfield Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | Two houses, Burns Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | Two Houses, Burns Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | Two houses, Cairnfield Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | Two houses, Louisville Avenue | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 14 May 1903 | Shop and house, Market Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Fifteen houses, Osborne Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | House and shops, Hosefield Avenue | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | House and shops, Victoria Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | House and shops, Victoria Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | House, Gray Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | House, Orchard Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Six houses, Blenheim Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Three houses, Cranford Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Two houses, Devonshire Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Two houses, Devonshire Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Two houses, Gray Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Two houses, Hammersmith Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Two houses, Irvine Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Two houses, Louisville Avenue | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Two houses, Urquhart Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Eight houses, Richmond Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Gannochy, Cornhill Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Gorrod and Daire store house and shop | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | House and shops, Victoria Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | House, Burns Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | House, Chapel Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | House, Elmfield Avenue | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | House, Hutcheon Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | House, Hutcheon Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Pittodrie Pavilion | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Premises, Albert Quay | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Six houses, Rosebery Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Two Houses, Irvine Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Two Houses, King Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Two houses, Louisville Avenue | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Two Houses, Osborne Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1906 | House, Forest Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1906 | House, Victoria Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1906 | Premises, North Silver Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1906 | Two houses, Louisville Avenue | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1906 | Two houses, Victoria Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1909 | 1 Menzies Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations | | 1918 | Fish Kiln Sinclair Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1920s | Dunecht School | Dunecht | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1921 | War memorial | Methlick | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1923 | St Andrew's Episcopal Church | Alford | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Memorial porch added | | 1925 | House and Shops, Froghall Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1927 | Grand Central Picture House, 286 George Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1929 | Union Street and Market Street, west corner | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1930 | Aberdeen Equitable Drapery Society | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Extension | | 1933 | Aberdeen Agricultural Society Granary | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1933 | His Majesty's Theatre | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Reconstruction and additions | | 1935 | Amatold Hotel | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1936 | Advocates Hall | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Proposal to rebuild and possibly enlarge after fire damage. | | 1936 | News Cinema | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1936 | Spence Hall | Udny Green | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1937 | Kemp Memorial Hall | Old Deer | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1937 | New Palais de Danse | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Extension | | 1940 | School and schoolhouse | Whitestocks | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | p101 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Information from Bill Michie, retired partner in George Watt & Stewart. |
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