Basic Biographical Details Name: | Albert Abbott | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Albert Abbott was elected ARIBA in 1953. He perhaps worked in East Kilbride about this time but moved to Edinburgh by the late 1950s. He spent some time in Wales but then returned to Lanarkshire where he seems to have remained until the late 1970s. He was back in Wales by 1984. He is not listed in the RIBA directory for 1994. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 5, Bosfield Corner, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | 1952 or 1953 | | | | 7, Jessfield Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1953 | | | | 123, Gilmerton Dykes Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1955 or 1956 | After 1960 | | | 10, Dundonald Street, Edinburgh | Business | November 1957(?) | | along with Rachel Wilson and Margaret Justin Blanco White per Builder 31 January 1958 pp214, 221-223 | | 24, Heol-y-Bryn, Rhwbina, Cardiff, Wales | Private | c. 1965 | | | | 27, Hillside Crescent, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | 1970 | | | | 23, Airbles Farm Road, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | 1979 * | | | | 4, Lonysguber, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, Wales | Private | 1984 * | | |
* 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 | | East Kilbride Development Corporation | c. 1953 | | Architect | |
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 | | November 1957(?) | Leith Fort Housing | Leith | | Edinburgh | Scotland | along with Rachel Wilson and Margaret Justin Blanco White - 3rd, per Builder 31 January 1958 |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1953 | The RIBA Kalendar 1952-53 | | | | | RIBA | 1956 | The RIBA Kalendar 1955-56 | | | | | RIBA | 1964 | The RIBA Kalendar 1964-65 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1979 | Directory of members | | | | | RIBA | 1984 | RIBA Directory of members | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 31 January 1958 | | | 'Housing Development, Leith Fort, Edinburgh,' pp214, 221-223; includes site plan, floor plans and elevations |
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