Basic Biographical Details

Name: Alexander George MacDonald
Designation:  
Born: 3 April 1919
Died: 9 May 1988
Bio Notes: Alexander George MacDonald was born on 3 April 1919, the son of Alexander William MacDonald, railway stationmaster, and his wife Margaret Elizabeth Allan Hendry. He was elected a student member of the RIBA in 1949, ARIBA in 1954 and ARIAS in 1956. By 1957 he was working in the County Architect's Department in Sutherland. By 1970 he had moved the County Department in Caithness. He had retired by 1979. As yet none of his work has been identified other than some houses at Portgower in Sutherland.

He died on 9 May 1988 at Caithness General Hospital. He was survived by his wife Marian Leonara Evelyn McEachern and at least one son.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 449, Grampian Road, Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivate1950 *  
Item 2 of 45, West Hill, The Inshes, Inverness, Inverness-shire, ScotlandPrivatec. 1953  
Item 3 of 4Drill Hall House, Dornoch, Sutherland, ScotlandPrivate1956  
Item 4 of 434, West Bank Avenue, Wick, Caithness, ScotlandPrivate1979  

* earliest date known from documented sources.


Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Sutherland County Council Architect's Department1957 * ArchitectLocated in Dornoch
Item 2 of 2Caithness County Architect's Office1970 * Architect(?) 

* earliest date known from documented sources.


References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 7RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 7RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 3 of 7RIBA1957The RIBA Kalendar 1957-1958 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 4 of 7RIBA1960The RIBA Kalendar 1959-19601959-1960  
Item 5 of 7RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 6 of 7RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 7 of 7RIBA1979Directory of members   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 3Courtesy of Mr MacDonald's grandson, Marc MacDonaldInformation via 'Contact Us' Sent May 2015.
Item 2 of 3RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership  
Item 3 of 3School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970Galletly, James