Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Carrick | Designation: | | Born: | 28 January 1880 | Died: | 15 March 1940 | Bio Notes: | James Carrick was born on 28 January 1880 in Glasgow. In 1893 he was articled to Peter Macgregor Chalmers and he remained as assistant until he joined the office of James Kennedy Hunter in Ayr. In the following year, 1900, he joined James Miller's Glasgow office for experience helping with the Glasgow International Exhibition of 1901. He returned to Hunter's in 1903. During these periods he studied at Glasgow School of Art and at The Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College under Charles Gourlay and Alexander McGibbon, becoming an assistant teacher of Building Construction at the Technical College from 1901 to 1903. In 1904 he made a study tour of medieval and other buildings in the North of England, visiting Carlisle, Hexham, Newcastle, Durham, York, Ripon, Selby, Fountains and Kirkstall. Later travels took him to France, Spain, Italy, Egypt and India.
As an assistant Carrick had a larger-than-usual role in Hunter's office, particularly after his return from Miller's in 1903, an album of photographs preserved within the practice recording projects for which he had executive responsibility. His role in the others during his time as chief assistant are unknown. That role increased significantly when he became associate-in-charge rather than partner (a very early instance of such an arrangement) in 1910, and he was admitted LRIBA on 19 December of that year, his proposers being Hunter himself, James Miller and Henry Edward Clifford. He also taught Architecture and Building Construction at Ayr Academy from 1906 to 1910.
Carrick was on war service from 1915 to 1919 and reached the rank of Captain of the Royal Artillery (later becoming a Major in the Territorials). He returned to his previous position in Hunter's office in 1920. When Hunter retired in 1928, Carrick left to set up practice on his own account, Hunter's practice being continued by his assistants Henry Sloan McNair and Andrew Douglas as James K Hunter Architects.
Carrick's son, James Andrew Carrick, born on 33 April 1911 and apprenticed to James Miller whilst studying at the Glasgow School of Architecture, joined his father's practice in 1931 or 1932 and was taken into partnership in 1934 under the style of J & J A Carrick. He had spent a month in England in 1930 to study ecclesiastical architecture, and in 1931 had won the Alexander Thomson travelling studentship, which he used for a three-month study tour of Rome and Northern Italy two years later; and in 1932 he had been runner-up for the Grissell Medal. He had obtained his diploma and passed the professional practice exam in summer 1933, enabling him to be admitted ARIBA on 4 December that year, his proposers being Andrew Graham Henderson, John Keppie and James Archibald Morris, an old friend of his father's. In 1934, the same year he was taken into partnership, he spent a month studying Greek buildings in Sicily and Southern Italy as Bourdon Memorial Student.
The elder Carrick was an excellent Arts and Crafts architect, mainly in an English Tudor-Jacobean idiom close in style to Miller's work. In the younger Carrick's hands the direction of the practice quickly changed, although traditional Arts and Crafts could still be provided according to the tastes of the client. The son was a significant modernist, as can be seen at Gourock and Rothesay Pavilions and to a lesser degree at Ayr Ice Rink, but his career was curtailed by the Second World War.
Carrick senior was a prominent member of the Ayr Rotary Club and was also a member of the Ayr Attractions Committee, being responsible for the architectural work for the Ayrshire Pageant 'some years ago'.
The elder Carrick died suddenly on 15 March 1940, his son resuming business after the war and continuing the practice alone thereafter. The elder Carrick left moveable estate of £9955 1s 2d. And was survived by his widow Susan Andrew Cunningham (whom he had married on 1 June 1906) who died on 30 July 1979 in her ninety-sixth year and his son and daughter. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Kingarth/92, St Leonards Road, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private/business | Before 1910 | After 1914 | | | 25, Wellington Square, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland | Business | 1926 * | | Is listed at this address in 1939-40 RIBA Kalander | | Wellington House/7, Alloway Place, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland | Business | 1929 | 1940 | | | Martins, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private | 1930 * | 1939 | | | 25, Welldyke Avenue, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private | 1933 * | | Address given in RSA for this year. Uncertain if home address or error? |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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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 | | | 2 Chapel Park Road | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Date unknown | | | Knowlton | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Date unknown | | | The Croft | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Date unknown | | 1898 | Glenluce Abbey | | | Wigtownshire | Scotland | Restoration - as assistant to P Macgregor Chalmers | | 1898 | St Bride's Church | Partick | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant to P Macgregor Chalmers | | 1899 | Black Clauchrie | | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Billiard room: as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1900 | Glasgow International Exhibition of 1901 | Kelvingrove | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant to James Miller | | 1901 | Central Station Hotel | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Extension - as assistant to James Miller | | 1901 | Glasgow Royal Infirmary | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant to James Miller | | 1903 | Belleisle Cottages | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Carrick as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1903 | Dunskey House | Portpatrick | | Wigtownshire | Scotland | As assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1904 | Ayr Pavilion, Low Green | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | As assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1904 | Glenfairn | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations and extensions, including billiard room - as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1905 | Carnegie Free Library, Maybole | Maybole | | Ayrshire | Scotland | As assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1905 | Gordon Buildings | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | As assistant to James Kennedy Hunter. | | 1905 | Montgomerie House | Tarbolton (near) | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Internal reconstruction: as assistant to James Miller | | 1905 | Portpatrick Hotel | Portpatrick | | Wigtownshire | Scotland | As assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1905 | Shops and dwelling houses | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | As assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1905 | Villa, 2 Corsehill Road | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Carrick as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | c. 1905 | Shop and dwelling, 145 High Street | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | As assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1906 | The Red House | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions - as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | After 1906 | Ayr County Hospital | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | As assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1908 | Biggart Memorial Home for Cripple Children | Prestwick | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions - as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1908 | Stonegarth | Prestwick | | Ayrshire | Scotland | as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1908 | Templetonburn House | Crookedholm (by), Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Extension - as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1909 | Ayr Grammar School | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Major reconstruction and extension - as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | 1910 | High Greenan | | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Carrick as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter. May have been responsible for design. | | 1910 | St John's Tower | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Restoration. Miller's house removed for restoration of tower. Carrick as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter | | After 1910 | Cottage for G D Fraser | | | | Scotland | | | 1912 | Lanfine | | | Ayrshire | Scotland | 'Buildings of Scotland' gives 1912-13 | | 1912 | The Croft | Dalry | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1920 | Houses 6-28 George's Avenue | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1920 | War Memorial, Memorial park | Maybole | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | c. 1920 | Cenotaph | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1921 | Craigie House | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations by Carrick when working in Hunter's office? | | c. 1921 | Brae of Auchendrane | Maybole (near) | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Low south wing added - as assistant to James Kennedy Hunter and perhaps responsible for design | | 1924 | Village Hall | Minishant | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Conversion of woollen mill to village hall | | 1926 | Hollybush | | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1926 | Treesbank Mansion | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Almost complete rebuilding - Carrick in Hunter's office | | 1929 | Ayr County Hospital | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations (Carrick on his own account) | | 1929 | Ayrshire Yeomanry Headquarters | | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1929 | Castlehill Estate | | | Ayrshire | Scotland | General surveying and architectural work | | 1929 | Drill Hall and other work for Territorial Army Association | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1929 | Drill Hall and other work for Territorial Army Association | Glengarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1929 | Drill Hall and other work for Territorial Army Association | Cumnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1929 | Martnaham Lodge | | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | | 1929 | Memorial Cairn to Wallace and Burns | Leglenwood | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1930s | Seafield House and lodge | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Casualty and Outpatients' Departments | | 1930 | Bakery and restaurant | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1930 | Beattock House | Beattock | | Dumfriesshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | | 1930 | Bus Station | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1930 | Fleury Mang Tea House | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1930 | House for 'Martins' | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1930 | House for J W Robertson | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1930 | Tannery | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1931 | Granary premises | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1931 | House for Mrs Hunter | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1931 | Irvine and Fullarton Co-operative Society Limited | Irvine | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1931 | Rosemount | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1931 | Union Bank of Scotland | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1932 | 24 Dalblair Road | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations to Garage | | 1932 | Furniture warehouse | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1932 | House for A M McConnel | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1932 | Private residence, Alloway | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1932 | Private residence, Longbank Drive | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1932 | Showrooms and Auction Rooms for James Wills | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1932 | St Quivox RC Church and Hall | Prestwick | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1933 | Fairholme | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1933 | House for N G Napier | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1933 | House for W Campbell | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1933 | Martins | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1933 | Netherby | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1933 | Private residence | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1933 | Scottish Episcopal Church, Wallacetown | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | Building and décor for the Pageant of Ayr | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | Coatbridge Public Baths, swimming pool and clinic | Coatbridge | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Competition design - not placed | | 1934 | Doune | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | Hall and offices for Ancient Order of Foresters | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | Holmhill | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | House for J Hendrie | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | House for Miss Dobbie | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | House for Mrs Cunningham | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | House for Mrs Popplewell | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | House for R W Gordon | Symington | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | House for T McBurnie | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | Nairn Park | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | New shop front | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | Oakshaw | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | Redbrae | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | Shop front at H Macdonalds | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1934 | Stair House | Tarbolton | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Restoration and reconditioning | | 1935 | Birch Hills | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1935 | Cambusdoon Feuing | Cambusdoon | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1935 | Cragburn Pavilion | Gourock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1935 | Craigwell | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1935 | Private residence | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1935 | The Hirsel | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1936 | Cottage at Glen Tachur | Pinwherry | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1936 | Glencarse | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1936 | Holy Trinity Church | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Repairs after fire damage | | 1936 | Kirkhill | Colmonell | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1936 | Private residence | High Corton, near Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1936 | Private residence | Alloway | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1936 | Rothesay Pavilion | Rothesay | Bute | | Scotland | Won competition to secure job (plus £200 premium) | | 1936 | Shoe store | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations and shop front | | 1936 | St John's Mission Church | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1937 | Ayr Ice Rink | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1937 | Ayr Town Hall | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions | | 1937 | Enterkine House | Stair (near) | | Ayrshire | Scotland | New chauffeur's house | | 1937 | Ottoline Drive, feuing at Darley Wood | Troon | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1937 | Villa, Ottoline Drive | Troon | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | c. 1937 | Kirkcaldy Town Hall | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | Design drawn | | 1938 | Auchinleck Barony Church | Auchinleck | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations after fire | | 1938 | Castle, Enterkine Estate | | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Re-building | | 1938 | Doonholm | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Reconditioning of several staff cottages | | c. 1938 | Davidson Memorial Cottage Hospital | Girvan | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Extension to right | | c. 1938 | Luton Town Hall and Municipal Buildings | Luton | | Bedfordshire | England | Designs | | 1939 | Shop premises | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Alterations | | c. 1939 | Queen's Hall | Dunoon | | Argyll | Scotland | Designs |
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 | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 29 April 1940 | | | p394 (Obituary) | | Scotsman | 18 March 1940 | | | p3 Obituary |
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 v6 no342 (microfiche reel 31); F no3528 (box 25) |
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