Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Fraser Tytler Stewart | Designation: | | Born: | 13 November 1885 | Died: | 23 January 1940 | Bio Notes: | William Fraser Tytler Stewart was born on 13 November 1885 and came of a landed legal family with links to the Bank of Scotland. He was articled to John McLean Crawford of Glasgow from 1900 to 1905, then attended the Royal Technical College and Glasgow School of Art while working in various offices until 1911. During this period he was for a time Andrew Balfour's chief draughtsman and made various sketching tours in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Switzerland as well travelling in Canada and the USA.
In 1911 he emigrated to Canada, where he became a partner in the firm of Doctor, Stewart & Davie of Vancouver until 1915, when he joined up and rose to become Adjutant with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in France. After the war he returned to Scotland and formed a partnership with Andrew Balfour in 1919. He was subsequently elected Fellow of the Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. He was architect to the Vale of Leven District Council, Henry Brock Memorial Hospital, and to the Victoria Infirmary, Helensburgh.
Stewart was elected FRIBA in 1931, his proposers being Andrew Balfour, William Brown Whitie and David Salmond. He was a member of the Glasgow Institute of Architects and served on the council. He died on 23 January 1940 in the Henry Brock Hospital, Alexandria. His obituary notes that he took a keen interest in 'the affairs of the Vale of Leven'. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 110, Mains Street, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1919 | After 1924 | Subsequently known as 110 Blythswood Street | | 110, Blythswood Street, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1930 | After 1940 | Formerly known as 110 Mains Street | | 57 Queen's Drive, Queen's Drive, Burnbrae, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Private | 1931 * | | | | Ellenslea, Drymen Road, Balloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Private | 1940 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Walter Underwood | Early 1933 | for Associateship |
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 | | After 1911 | Dr MacKay's House | Vancouver | | British Columbia | Canada | | | After 1911 | Hudson Bay Insurance Buildings | Vancouver | | British Columbia | Canada | | | After 1911 | Public garages | Vancouver | | British Columbia | Canada | | | After 1911 | Rooming blocks and apartment houses, West End | Vancouver | | British Columbia | Canada | | | After 1911 | Vancouver Police Courts and Headquarters | Vancouver | | British Columbia | Canada | | | After 1919 | Bank of Scotland, Bearsden Branch | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | After 1919 | Bank of Scotland, Hillhead branch | Hillhead | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | After 1919 | Bank of Scotland, Milngavie Branch | Milngavie | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | After 1919 | Bank of Scotland, Pollokshields Branch | Pollokshields | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | After 1919 | Bank of Scotland, St Vincent Place and George Square | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations | | After 1919 | House for Thomas Gilchrist | Greenock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | After 1919 | Masonic Temple | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | After 1919 | Office and warehouse building | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Ground floor rebuilt for Bank of Scotland | | After 1919 | Parish Council Chambers | Alexandria | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | After 1919 | Taymouth Castle | Taymouth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Conversion of castle to Castle Hydro Hotel | | After 1919 | Trinity UF Church, memorial halls | Greenock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1924 | 78-82 Union Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | New ground floor | | 1924 | Bank of Scotland Chambers, St Vincent Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | After 1929 | National Bank of Scotland, Argyle Street Branch | | | Glasgow | Scotland | New building on same site | | 1930 | Bank of Scotland, Crosshill | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1930 | Rutherglen Academy, Burnside School, Infant and Junior Department | Rutherglen | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | 'by Mr Stewart' - perhaps this Stewart | | 1931 | Douglas House | Jordanhill | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1931 | Gymnasium NCOT | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1931 | National Bank of Scotland | Saltcoats | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1932 | Bank of Scotland | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Extensive alterations | | 1932 | Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1932 | Offices for the Clyde Steamship Co Ltd | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1933 | Dow's warehouse | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1933 | Henry Brock Hospital | Alexandria | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Reconstruction and extensions | | 1935 | Presbyterian Church | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1936 | Premises of Thomas McNeill Ltd | Greenock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1937 | Mosspark Congregational Church | Mosspark | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1939 | Johnstone Academy | Johnstone | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Extensions | | 1939 | Maryhill Old Parish Church halls | Maryhill | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1939 | Victoria Infirmary | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Dwelling house for nursing staff and conversion of part of main building |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 2 February 1940 | | | p154 Obituary | | Scotsman | 25 January 1940 | | | p5 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no3479 (box 15); F no2906 (box 14) |
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