Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Cromarty Arnott | Designation: | | Born: | 31 May 1921 or 31 August 1921 | Died: | April 2016 | Bio Notes: | John Cromarty Arnott was born in Dornock in Dumfriesshire on 31 May 1921 (NAS births) (or 31 August 1921 according to RIAS obit), the son of John Clark Arnott, chief watchman on the railways and his wife Mary Davidson. He was a student member of the RIBA in 1948. He was living in Motherwell at this time. He was still a student in 1953 but was elected ARIBA in 1959. By 1970 he was the County Architect, Aberdeen. By 1979 he is listed as working for Grampian Regional Council.
He died in April 2016. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 47, Toll Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1948 | | | | 37, Manse Road, Netherton, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1953 | | | | 71, Kethers Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private(?) | 1960 * | | | | 55, Queen's Road, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | 1970 * | | | | Woodhill House, Ashgrove Road, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | 1979 | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | 1955 | Houses, Kethers Street | Motherwell | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Plans approved | | 1966 | Library | Cults | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | As County Architect |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1948 | The RIBA Kalendar 1948-1949 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1954 | RIBA Kalendar 1953-54 | | | | | RIBA | 1961 | Kalendar 1960-61 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1979 | Directory of members | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | National Archives (via Scotlands People) | Statutory births | | | | RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | | |
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