Basic Biographical Details

Name: Adamson & McLeod
Designation:  
Born: Before 1868
Died: c. 1871 or c. 1872
Bio Notes: Alexander Adamson was probably born in c.1830, the son of Alexander Adamson, merchant and his wife Anne Reid. In 1867 he formed a partnership with John McLeod, with an office at 112 West George, Glasgow. McLeod had been born on 1 March 1838, the son of William McLeod, sawmiller and Dean of Guild of Dumbarton, and Mary McAuslan, and may have been a pupil of Adamson. In 1868 the office moved to 160 Hope Street. The partnership was dissolved c.1870-1871, McLeod retaining the existing office whilst Adamson moved briefly to Greenock.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2112, West George Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1867 *  
Item 2 of 2160, Hope Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness18681871 or 1872 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 3Alexander Adamson1867c. 1871 or c. 1872Partnerafter 1868
Item 2 of 3John McLeod1867c. 1871 or c. 1872Partner 
Item 3 of 3William Flockhart1870c. 1871 or c. 1872Apprentice 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 11870Smollett FountainAlexandria DunbartonshireScotlandWon competition and secured job

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Architects Engineers and Building Trades Directory1868Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory London, Wyman 
Item 2 of 2Post Office Directories