Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Gavin Callander | Designation: | | Born: | 14 May 1881 | Died: | 6 March 1942 | Bio Notes: | James Gavin Callander was born at Shotts or Falkirk (sources vary) on 14 May 1881, the son of John Callander and Ann Allardyce. He was articled to Alexander Gauld of Falkirk in 1896 and remained for eight years as an assistant after completing his apprenticeship. He studied at Falkirk Art School and attended a summer session at South Kensington College, London, where he was awarded a book prize for measured drawing. He commenced practice on his own account in 1908 and won the first and second premiums in unspecified competitions for public buildings.
Callander was chief architect for the local Co-operative Society from at least 1910 and worked with Thomas Mair Copland on branches for the Society. In or about 1912 when Alexander Gauld died he absorbed Gauld's practice into his own. About this time he married Isobel Thomson.
He was admitted LRIBA in 1932, his proposers being Alexander Nisbet Malcolm, James Lochhead and George Arthur Boswell.
Outwith his professional life, Callander was a keen football player, playing with Falkirk Amateur FC and Falkirk FC. He was also a keen golfer and was a member of Falkirk and Glenbervie Clubs.
He died in the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh on 6 March 1942, leaving moveable estate of £25,148 12s 9d. He was survived by his wife. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Royal Bank Buildings/1, Newmarket Street, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland | Business | 1911 * | 1939 or after 1940(?) | | | 19, Major's Loan, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland | Private | 1930 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Alexander Gauld | 1896 | 1900 or 1901 | Apprentice | | | Alexander Gauld | 1900 or 1901 | 1908 | Assistant | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | James Campbell MacKay | 10 October 1935 | After 1938 | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA Proposers
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 | | | Factory for Messrs Barr | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Date unknown | | | J Baird & Co | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Date unknown | | | Offices for the Falkirk Iron Co | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Date unknown | | | Shops, Cockburn Street | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Date unknown | | 1912 | Miller Hall | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1912 | Mission Hall | Grahamston | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1918 | Springfield Sawmill, timber shed | Grahamston | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1919 | Bungalow | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1919 | Grahamston & Bainsford Co-operative Society, model dairy | Bainsford, Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1919 | Grahamston Iron Company, Offices | Grahamston | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1919 | Printing Works | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1920 | Picture House | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1921 | Crown Hotel | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1921 | Gowanbank Ironworks | | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Moulding shed | | 1921 | Villa for Walter Alexander | Camelon | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1922 | Bungalow for J Maxwell & Sons | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1922 | Bungalow for J Maxwell & Sons | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1922 | Bungalow for John W Blackadder | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1923 | Bungalow for William L Hannah | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1923 | Callendar Road Tavern | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1923 | Falkirk Old Parish Church | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | North door of church set in Neo-Classical surround and erected as war memorial, located inside the building on the north side of the entrance hall. | | 1923 | Glenbervie Golf Clubhouse | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1923 | Grahamston & Bainsford Co-operative Society central premises | Bainsford, Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Shared the commission with J G Callander or perhaps did different parts? | | 1923 | Villa for Frank Frazer | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1923 | Villa for J G Callander | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1923 | Villa for J Maxwell & Sons | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1923 | Villa for J Maxwell & Sons | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1924 | Bungalow | Camelon | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1924 | Bungalow for James Kean | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1924 | Colonial Bar | Grahamston | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1925 | Bakery | Grahamston | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1925 | Bungalow for A Lang Grant | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1925 | Bungalow for J G Callander | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1925 | Four Bungalows, Major’s Place | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1926 | Flatted houses | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1927 | Bungalow(s) for J G Callander | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1927 | Falkirk and Counties Savings Bank | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1927 | Petrol garage | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1927 | Petrol garage | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1927 | Petrol garage | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1927 | Shop for Alexanders Stores | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1927 | Villa for J G Callander | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1927 | Villa for J G Callander | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1928 | Bungalow for W R Pollock | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1928 | Sausage Factory | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1928 | Villa for William George Wright | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | Late 1920s | Shops etc associated with the new bus station | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | c. 1930 | Coperative superstore | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1931 | Public House, Vicar Street | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1933 | Bus station | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1933 | Car showroom | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1933 | Housing, Camelon Road | | | | Scotland | | | 1933 | Shops, 1-9 Callendar Riggs | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | Falkirk and District United Co-operative Society | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1935 | Alexanders Stores new promises | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1936 | Allied Ironfounders Building 175 Grahams Road | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | Mid 1930s | Grandstand for Falkirk Football Club | Falkirk | | West Lothian | Scotland |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Johnston, W T | 2003 | Artists of Scotland | | Officina Publications CDROM | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 27 March 1942 | | | p284 Obituary | | Falkirk Herald | 7 March 1942 | | | Obituary | | Scotsman | 9 March 1942 | | | Obituary p3 |
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 no4083 (box 19) |
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