Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Craig Barr
Designation:  
Born:  
Died: 1944
Bio Notes: James Craig Barr was articled to Thomas Graham Abercrombie and studied at the Glasgow School of Art during 1898-99. He seems to have worked largely in Paisley but also carried out some work in Glasgow. In 1904 he entered into partnership with Henry (Harry) Cook, who had been a fellow apprentice in Abercrombie's office and had studied at the Technical School and School of Design, Paisley. Their first joint project was Makerston House in Paisley, and their only major building the North of Scotland Bank in Paisley, an outstanding essay in Beaux-Arts clasicism, designed in 1909. The partnership was dissolved c.1918, and in the following year Cook took into partnership Andrew Hamilton, also from Thomas Graham Abercrombie's office, the practice becoming Cook & Hamilton. No work by Craig Barr subsequent to the dissolution of the partnership with Cook ha been traced. He died in 1944.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Garail/24, Thornley Park Avenue, Paisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivatec. 19061944 

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Thomas Graham Abercrombiec. 18991904Apprentice 
Item 2 of 2J Craig Barr & Cook1904c. 1918Partner 

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 55190010 Caledonia StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 2 of 551900Sherwood, lodgePaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 3 of 551901BelmontPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations and additions
Item 4 of 551902House, Thornly Park AvenuePaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 5 of 551902Underwood Road DyeworksPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 6 of 551903Hawkhead WorksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPattern shop
Item 7 of 551903House, Thornly Park AvenuePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 8 of 551903Shop, George Street and Storie StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 9 of 551903The Trust InnKilbarchan RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 10 of 551904House, Thornly Park AvenuePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 11 of 551904Makerston HousePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 12 of 55c. 1904Paisley Abbey, lecternPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 13 of 551905Foxburn, Thornly ParkPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 14 of 551905Linton, Thornly ParkPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 15 of 551905Madala, Arkleston RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions
Item 16 of 55190685 Neilston RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 17 of 551906BelmontPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlteration on workshop roof
Item 18 of 551906DunrodPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 19 of 551906Garrail, Thornly ParkPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 20 of 551906Langroods CottagePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlteration
Item 21 of 551907House, Glasgow RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 22 of 551907NethertonPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandWashhouse
Item 23 of 551907Premises for J & M SwanPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAddition
Item 24 of 551907Stonefield CottagePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations and additions
Item 25 of 551908DunrodPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions
Item 26 of 551909Conservatory, Stonefield AvenuePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions
Item 27 of 551909CragroyPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions
Item 28 of 551909Laighpark DyeworksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions
Item 29 of 551909North of Scotland and Town & County BankPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandCook mainly responsible
Item 30 of 551909Tenement, 10 Lawn StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 31 of 551909Tenement, Back Sneddon StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 32 of 551910Drill Hall  GlasgowScotland 
Item 33 of 551910Lismore, Thornly ParkPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 34 of 551910School for defective children  GlasgowScotland 
Item 35 of 551911Hugh Smiley Day NurseryPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 36 of 551912George Street Baptist Church hallPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 37 of 551912Laighpark DyeworksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandScouring house and alterations and additions
Item 38 of 551912Motor Garage, Thornly ParkPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 39 of 551912Riccartsbar HousePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations and additions
Item 40 of 551913ChapelhillPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandMotor garage
Item 41 of 551913Imperial Starch WorksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAddition
Item 42 of 551913Stable offices, Back SneddonPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 43 of 551913Workshop, Weir Street and New SmithhillsPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 44 of 551914BelmontPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandWashing space and gateway
Item 45 of 551914Cinema, 19 Lawn StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandCinema entrance
Item 46 of 551914House and stable, 19 Incle StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandShed
Item 47 of 551914Royal Starch WorksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions
Item 48 of 551914Shops, Moss Street and Dyers WyndPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions for Alexander Gardner
Item 49 of 551915Laighpark DyeworksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions
Item 50 of 551916Old Bishopton HouseBishopton RenfrewshireScotlandReconstruction and gatelodge
Item 51 of 551916Seedhill Finishing WorksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions
Item 52 of 551917Hawkhead WorksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandCanteen and cloakroom
Item 53 of 551917Premises in Greenhill RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions
Item 54 of 551918Premises in Greenhill RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandGarage
Item 55 of 551918Seedhill Finishing WorksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Historic Scotland Lists    Some biographical information given under entry for Foxburn and other Listed buildings
Item 2 of 2Walker, Frank Arneil1986South Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew  p61, p105