Basic Biographical Details

Name: Cowan & Sons
Designation:  
Born: Before 1890
Died: c. 1902
Bio Notes: Joseph Cowan began practice c.1874 at 147 West Graham Street, Glasgow, his house being at 58 Hill Street, Garnethill, close to St Aloysius College with which he was closely associated. He was architect to the archdiocese of Glasgow but received only such commissions as Peter Paul Pugin was either too busy or unwilling to undertake. By the 1890s his sons, variously given as James Cowan and J L Cowan (not to be confused with James Lymburn Cowan, who had an essentially Protestant practice in Glasgow), were in the business. Around 1902 the Cowans took into partnership Walter Robert Watson, born c.1873, the son of Walter Robert Watson (sic), commission agent and his wife Sarah Jane Clark, the surviving Cowan son being J L Cowan who lived at 14 Myrtle Park, Crosshill. By that date the practice had moved to 95 Bath Street, and it was then renamed Cowan & Watson.

Watson practised until his death on 1 October 1932 at Boquhan, Kippen, at the age of 59, his usual residence being 22 Dowanside Road, Glasgow.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness   

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 4Joseph CowanBefore 1890Before 1902Partner 
Item 2 of 4James CowanBefore 1890Before 1902Partner(?) 
Item 3 of 4J L CowanBefore 1890c. 1902Partner(?) 
Item 4 of 4Walter Robert WatsonBefore 1896(?)c. 1902(?)AssistantUncertain whether he was employed in this firm but seems likely

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 171891St Aloysius RC Church and PresbyterySpringburn GlasgowScotlandEnlargement of presbytery
Item 2 of 171892St George's Co-operative Society Stables  GlasgowScotland 
Item 3 of 171892St Mary's RC Church  GlasgowScotlandAlterations?
Item 4 of 171892St Mary's Recreation Rooms  GlasgowScotland 
Item 5 of 171894St Charles RC ChurchCambuslang LanarkshireScotland 
Item 6 of 171896St Andrews RC School  GlasgowScotlandAddition
Item 7 of 171896St Saviour's RC schoolsGovan GlasgowScotland 
Item 8 of 1718976 Victoria CircusDowanhill GlasgowScotlandAddition
Item 9 of 1718976 Victoria CircusDowanhill GlasgowScotland 
Item 10 of 171897R and J Irving's Workshops  GlasgowScotland 
Item 11 of 171897St Mary's RC SchoolPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAddition
Item 12 of 171898St Peter's Girls' Primary School  GlasgowScotland 
Item 13 of 171898St Peter's SchoolDowanhill GlasgowScotland 
Item 14 of 171899St George's Co-operative Society Stables  GlasgowScotlandFurther work
Item 15 of 171899St Saviour's RC ChurchGovan GlasgowScotland 
Item 16 of 171902St Bride's RC ChurchCambuslang LanarkshireScotland 
Item 17 of 171902St Mungo's Academy Hall  GlasgowScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

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 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Post Office Directories