Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Stewart McGavin | Designation: | | Born: | 6 October 1904 | Died: | 7 December 1989 | Bio Notes: | James Stewart McGavin was born on 6 October 1904, the son of Alexander Morris McGavin, cashier, and his wife, Janet Stewart. He was articled to James Monro & Son in Glasgow from October 1920-October 1925 and studied for somer of this period, presumably part-time, at Glasgow School of Art. However he did not complete the course.
In 1927 he was promoted to the post of chief assistant with James Monro remaining as such until 1930. In that year he set up business on his own account and coninued to practice on his own until 1938 at 10 Lothian Gardens, Glasgow. It is not yet clear what he did from 1938 to 1940 but in the latter year he joined the Royal Engineers but worked for the Ministry of Works from 1942 to 1944. He was admitted ARIBA in 1946 (under the war exemption scheme?), proposed by Charles Ernest Monro, William Ross and Robert Matthews Mitchell. By 1950 he was AMTPI. In 1944 he became County Planning Officer for the Combined Counties of Perth & Kinross which post he would appear to have held for the rest of his career. He retired in December 1969.
His son, Kenneth Stewart McGavin, studied at Dundee College of Art and was elected ARIBA in 1966. He was still living at home in 1970. By 1979 he had a post the Department of Architectural Services, Fife Regional Council.
Neither father nor son appear in the RIBA Directory of 1994.
McGavin senior died on 7 December 1989 at Kincarrathie House, Perth. His wife, Nellie Burke, had predeceased him but he was survived by his son Kenneth who was living in Cupar at this time. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Kincarrathie House, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | | 1989 | | | 10, Lothian Gardens, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1934 * | | | | County Planning Offices, Bridgend House, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | 1950 * | | | | White Lodge, Mount Tabor Road, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1964 | After 1987 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers* earliest date known from documented sources.
RIBARIBA Proposers
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 | | | New High School, Buckhaven | Buckhaven | | Fife | Scotland | Extensions/modification | | 1975 | Canmore Primary School | Dunfermline | | Fife | Scotland | As architect with Fife County Council Edication section |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1964 | The RIBA Kalendar 1963-64 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1987 | RIBA Directory of Members 1987 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Research by Iain Paterson | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no8592 (Combined Box 213) |
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