Basic Biographical Details

Name: Allan Stevenson
Designation: Architect
Born: 11 September 1849
Died: 1929(?)
Bio Notes: Allan Stevenson was born on 11 September 1849 at Lady Yard Farm, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, the son of John Stevenson and Mary Ritchie Strawhorn. Nothing is yet known of his training, but he commenced practice in Ayr prior to 1876, and c. 1885 he was briefly in partnership with ____ Kair as Stevenson & Kair.

In 1885 Thomas McGill Cassels, born in 1869, was articled to Stevenson, attending classes at Ayr Academy. In 1890 he moved to the office of civil engineer Charles C Lindsay in Glasgow, leaving in the following year to become principal assistant to Peter Macgregor Chalmers, and studying at Glasgow School of Art and the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College throughout this period. He returned to Allan Stevenson's office in 1895 as managing assistant. It is not clear when he first became a partner, but he was still managing assistant at the time of his admittance as LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911. The practice did not become Allan Stevenson & Cassels until c. 1923, an event which probably marked Stevenson's death or retirement at what must have been a fairly advanced age. Cassels continued to use Stevenson's name in the practice's title thereafter. In later years the practice was taken over by Duncan McCulloch and subsequently by E A Darley, who formed the Darley Hay partnership; the Darley Hay archive was transferred to Ayrshire Archives in 2007 after the Darley Hay firm merged with Carricks to become Carricks Darley Hay.

Stevenson married to Mary Jane Campbell McIlwraith about 1877 and they had at least 5 daughters. He died in about 1929.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this architect:
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 214, Cathcart Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, ScotlandBusinessBefore 18851926 
Item 2 of 256, Sandgate, Ayr, Ayrshire, ScotlandBusiness1926 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this architect (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 3Stevenson & Kerrc. 1885c. 1885Partner 
Item 2 of 3Allan Stevenson & Casselsc. 1922(?)c. 1922(?)PartnerStevenson may have died or retired at the time when the practice's name changed to Allan Stevenson & Cassels
Item 3 of 3Allan Stevenson, Mair & CasselsApril 1927August 1929Partner 

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this architect (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 11William Kerrc. 1878 Apprentice 
Item 2 of 11James LochheadBefore 1884 ApprenticeBecame assistant in 1894
Item 3 of 11Thomas McGill Cassels18851890Apprentice 
Item 4 of 11John Forsyth McIlwraith18891896Apprentice 
Item 5 of 11Duncan McKerrow18931897Assistant 
Item 6 of 11Gilbert McGarva26 November 1894November 1898Apprentice 
Item 7 of 11Thomas McGill Cassels1895Before 1922Managing AssistantPresumably promoted within this period
Item 8 of 11Gilbert McGarvaNovember 1898July 1900Assistant 
Item 9 of 11Alexander Mair1 August 1899c. 1904Apprentice 
Item 10 of 11Alexander Mairc. 19041 August 1909Assistant 
Item 11 of 11Thomas McGill CasselsBefore 1922c. 1922PartnerCassels is believed to have become a partner some time before the firm changed its name to include his

Buildings and Designs

This architect 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 188 Bungalow for David Clerk, KingcasePrestwick AyrshireScotlandPlans - date unknown
Item 2 of 188 House, James StreetTarbolton AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - date unknown. May not be involved if later date?
Item 3 of 188 North and South Fergushill, plan of ground with railway  AyrshireScotlandDate unknown
Item 4 of 188 Proposed HotelBogside AyrshireScotlandDate unknown
Item 5 of 1881874Bridge over Water of Muck  AyrshireScotlandBuilt
Item 6 of 1881874Meadowburn Bridge  AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 7 of 1881875BridgeBonneyton Burn AyrshireScotland 
Item 8 of 1881875Bridge over Muirfoot Burn, MansfieldNew Cumnock AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 9 of 1881875Bridge over Water of Greenock, and Muirkirk RoadsNetherwood AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 10 of 1881876Bridge over Water of Muck  AyrshireScotlandWidened
Item 11 of 1881876Pinmore Castle  AyrshireScotlandRebuilt after fire
Item 12 of 1881878Barr ChurchBarr AyrshireScotland 
Item 13 of 1881879Tenement with shops, 50 High StreetAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 14 of 188188017-25 Dalblair RoadAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 15 of 1881880Barrhill SchoolBarrhill AyrshireScotlandProbably incorporated school of 1851
Item 16 of 1881880Bridge over Mill LakeOvermill AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 17 of 1881880Montgomerie HouseTarbolton (near) AyrshireScotlandPlan of part of basement
Item 18 of 1881880West Polquhirter BridgeWest Polquhirter, New Cumnock AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 19 of 1881881Howat LodgeAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 20 of 1881882Afton Bridge  AyrshireScotlandAdditions & alterations
Item 21 of 1881882Children's Convalescent HomeDundonald AyrshireScotland 
Item 22 of 1881882Dankeith HouseDundonald (near) AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations to house, stables and kitchen offices; and new gate lodge
Item 23 of 1881882Lady Bute's HospitalCumnock AyrshireScotlandProbably responsible for original design as well as additions
Item 24 of 1881883158-160 High StreetAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 25 of 1881883Bogside RacecourseBogside AyrshireScotlandGrandstand and roadway
Item 26 of 1881883Failford House  AyrshireScotlandWater supply - plans dated
Item 27 of 1881884Failford House  AyrshireScotlandPerspective and drawing of mantelpiece
Item 28 of 1881884Water supply and inlet to conduitUpper Skelmorlie AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 29 of 1881885AuchinleeAyr AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 30 of 188c. 1885(?)Dr Watt's houseAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 31 of 1881886Doonside Avenue bridgesAlloway (near) AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 32 of 1881886Farmhouse and steadingEast Carngillan AyrshireScotlandAlterations and additions - plans dated
Item 33 of 1881886GurphurBallantrae AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 34 of 1881886Montgomerie HouseTarbolton (near) AyrshireScotlandAlterations and additions to stables, and new gate lodge
Item 35 of 1881886RacecourseMusselburgh MidlothianScotlandNew stands - plans dated
Item 36 of 1881886Tenement, 75 High StreetAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 37 of 1881887Golf ClubPrestwick AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 38 of 1881888Mitchells Bacon Factory and Offices, Garden StreetAyr AyrshireScotlandOriginal building
Item 39 of 1881888New Cumnock Town HallNew Cumnock AyrshireScotland 
Item 40 of 1881890Enterkine HouseStair (near) AyrshireScotlandStables, additions and alterations
Item 41 of 1881890Steading, Laigh Glengall  Ayrshire?ScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 42 of 1881890Water supply, tank and filterLower Skelmorlie AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 43 of 188c. 1890Doonside House and lodge etcAlloway (near) AyrshireScotlandExecutant architect
Item 44 of 1881891Golf ClubPrestwick AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 45 of 1881892Ayr County HospitalAyr AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 46 of 1881892Ayrshire Lunatic AsylumAyr AyrshireScotlandAdditions
Item 47 of 1881893Dankeith HouseDundonald (near) AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 48 of 1881893Proposed burial ground near KillincraigKelburn AyrshireScotlandPlans
Item 49 of 1881893Terrace of houses, Fort StreetAyr Ayrshire Plainer S half
Item 50 of 1881893W Mitchell & SonsAyr AyrshireScotlandOriginal buliding
Item 51 of 188After 1893Dalblair HotelAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 52 of 1881894? & 5 Ashgrove StreetAyr AyrshireScotlandOriginal building
Item 53 of 1881894Dankeith HouseDundonald (near) AyrshireScotlandWater supply
Item 54 of 1881894Hourstons Drapery WarehouseAyr AyrshireScotlandOriginal building - at no 30
Item 55 of 1881894Houses for James McLaughlanAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 56 of 1881894Laigh Grange Farm  AyrshireScotlandNew dwelling house, and additions and alterations to cottages
Item 57 of 1881894Tenements for A Maclachlan & SonAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 58 of 1881895Bogside RacecourseBogside AyrshireScotlandStand
Item 59 of 188c. 1895Bogside RacecourseBogside AyrshireScotlandTrainers' stand and office
Item 60 of 1881896Ayr Parish Church HallsAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 61 of 1881896Bogside RacecourseBogside AyrshireScotlandAdditions to trainters' stand and office
Item 62 of 1881896Burial GroundGalston AyrshireScotlandProposed extension - plans dated
Item 63 of 1881897Ayrshire Lunatic AsylumAyr AyrshireScotlandDrains, extensions and new villas
Item 64 of 1881897Cottage for James Watts, AuchendraneMaybole (near) AyrshireScotland 
Item 65 of 1881897High Milton Farm, cottages  AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 66 of 1881897Mitchells, Garden Street and Cross StreetAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 67 of 1881898Cumnock Fever HospitalCumnock AyrshireScotland 
Item 68 of 1881898Public Hall, Jubilee TowerColmonell AyrshireScotland 
Item 69 of 1881899Bogside RacecourseBogside AyrshireScotlandWestern meeting stands - proposed WCs
Item 70 of 1881899Grange Mains  AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 71 of 1881899Irvine Golf Club, BogsideAyr AyrshireScotlandClub House, Golf Club Makers' House and Cycle Shed - plans dated
Item 72 of 1881900Burns MuseumAlloway AyrshireScotland 
Item 73 of 1881900Robertson Memorial ChurchAyr/Wallacetown AyrshireScotland 
Item 74 of 1881900Southannan HouseWest Kilbride (near) AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations to house, offices and stables
Item 75 of 1881901Castlehill Lands, property feued to J & D Meikle in 1891Ayr AyrshireScotland 
Item 76 of 1881901CemeteryNew Cumnock AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 77 of 1881901Netherplace HouseMauchline AyrshireScotlandMinor alterations
Item 78 of 1881901Tenement for James HyslopAyr? Ayrshire?Scotland 
Item 79 of 188190275 Carrick StreetAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 80 of 1881902Fergushill SchoolKilwinning AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 81 of 1881902High SchoolPrestwick AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 82 of 1881902Lady Bute's HospitalCumnock AyrshireScotlandAdditions
Item 83 of 1881902SchoolColmonell AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 84 of 1881902Southannan HouseWest Kilbride (near) AyrshireScotlandGate lodge and cottages
Item 85 of 1881902Stair SchoolStair AyrshireScotlandAlterations - plans dated
Item 86 of 1881902Tenements, 71-75 Dalblair roadAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 87 of 1881902W Mitchell & SonsAyr AyrshireScotlandAlterations to shop
Item 88 of 1881903Brig o' Doon HouseAlloway AyrshireScotlandAlterations
Item 89 of 1881903Burns Monument HotelAlloway AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 90 of 1881903Dairy SchoolKilmarnock AyrshireScotland 
Item 91 of 1881903House (Glenalmond?) for H C McIlwraithSt Albans HertfordshireEnglandPlans dated
Item 92 of 1881903Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtKilmarnock AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 93 of 1881904Auchentiber Moss  AyrshireScotlandProposed division
Item 94 of 1881904County Buildings and Sheriff CourtAyr AyrshireScotlandAlterations, additions and remodelling
Item 95 of 1881904Glen Afton SanatoriumNew Cumnock AyrshireScotlandActed as site architect
Item 96 of 1881904Knockdolian HouseColmonell (near) AyrshireScotlandAdditions
Item 97 of 1881904Montgomerie HouseTarbolton (near) AyrshireScotlandMinor additions
Item 98 of 1881904Proposed new cemeteryOchiltree AyrshireScotlandPlans
Item 99 of 1881904Villa for William FifeFairlie AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 100 of 1881905Afton LodgeTarbolton (near) AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 101 of 1881905Alderston Avenue, tomato houses for Robert HutchisonAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 102 of 1881905CemeteryCatrine AyrshireScotland 
Item 103 of 1881905Milton FarmMaybole AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 104 of 1881905SchoolCarsphairn Ayrshire/KirkcudbrightshireScotlandAddition and alterations
Item 105 of 1881906Bogside RacecourseBogside AyrshireScotlandSaddling shed and stand
Item 106 of 1881906Dankeith HouseDundonald (near) AyrshireScotlandFurther work to water supply
Item 107 of 1881906High Grange FarmMaybole AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations to farm buildings - plans dated
Item 108 of 1881906RC SchoolCumnock AyrshireScotland 
Item 109 of 1881906Stair SchoolStair AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations to schoolmaster's house - plans dated
Item 110 of 1881906Three tenements for George WyllieAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 111 of 1881907Ayr Racecourse and GrandstandsWallacetown AyrshireScotland 
Item 112 of 1881907(?)CreameryKirkmichael AyrshireScotland 
Item 113 of 1881907Feuing plan, ShorelandSkelmorlie AyrshireScotland 
Item 114 of 1881907Tarbolton Parish ChurchTarbolton AyrshireScotlandNew organ and pulpit, additions and alterations, and elevation of belfry
Item 115 of 1881908Glen Afton SanatoriumNew Cumnock AyrshireScotlandExtensions
Item 116 of 1881908GraveyardSymington AyrshireScotlandPlan
Item 117 of 1881908HouseWemyss Bay RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions and alterations to Hydropathic, after conversion from house - plans dated
Item 118 of 1881908Irvine Golf Club, BogsideAyr AyrshireScotlandCaddie Masters' House - plans dated
Item 119 of 1881908Irvine Golf Club, BogsideAyr AyrshireScotlandAdditions to Club House - plans dated
Item 120 of 1881908Loch Ericht HotelDalwhinnie Inverness-shireScotlandAdditions
Item 121 of 1881908ManseColmonell AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 122 of 1881909Dankeith HouseDundonald (near) AyrshireScotlandFurther additions and alterations
Item 123 of 1881909Desks and sign for James Craig LtdAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 124 of 1881909Factory York-Street LaneAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 125 of 1881909Hourstons Drapery WarehouseAyr AyrshireScotlandFurther work - 5-bay section - at nos 22-28
Item 126 of 1881909Mitchells Bacon Factory and Offices, Garden StreetAyr AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations to factory
Item 127 of 1881909Proposed cottage at DoonsideAlloway (near) AyrshireScotlandDesigns
Item 128 of 1881910Bogside RacecourseBogside AyrshireScotlandRailings and gates
Item 129 of 1881910Castlehill, plan showing straightening of road near Castlehill StablesAyr AyrshireScotlandThomas McGill Cassels responsible
Item 130 of 1881910Parish Church Hall (or Halls?)Colmonell AyrshireScotland 
Item 131 of 1881910Stair SchoolStair AyrshireScotlandRemodelling and extension
Item 132 of 1881911Auchencruive/Auchincruive Colliery, Houses at Little BogendAnnbank AyrshireScotland 
Item 133 of 1881911Feuing plans and new roads, KingcasePrestwick AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 134 of 1881912Mitchells Bacon Factory and Offices, Garden StreetAyr AyrshireScotlandCold-storage premises and Motor House
Item 135 of 1881912NethergreeBeith AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 136 of 1881912SchoolColmonell AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 137 of 1881912Shoe FactoryMaybole AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 138 of 1881913Barrhill SchoolBarrhill AyrshireScotlandWCs
Item 139 of 1881913Bogside RacecourseBogside AyrshireScotlandReconstruction of Club Stand
Item 140 of 1881913Club Stand Ary RacecourseAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 141 of 1881913Dumfries HouseCumnock (near) AyrshireScotlandMinor alterations to attics
Item 142 of 1881913Miners' HousesAnnbank AyrshireScotland 
Item 143 of 1881913Pinwherry SchoolPinwherry AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 144 of 1881913Workmen's houses for William Baird & CoPrestwick AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 145 of 188191415 Beresford TerraceAyr AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 146 of 1881914Carrick Furniture HouseAyr AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 147 of 1881914Churchyard, Doonside GroundAlloway AyrshireScotlandSurvey
Item 148 of 1881914Double Cottage for J GilchristLinwood RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 149 of 1881914Enterkine HouseStair (near) AyrshireScotlandSurvey
Item 150 of 1881914Mitchells Bacon Factory and Offices, Garden StreetAyr AyrshireScotlandPlan of stableyard
Item 151 of 1881914Prestwick and Monkton Parish Church hallMonkton/Prestwick AyrshireScotlandPlans
Item 152 of 1881914SchoolLendalfoot AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 153 of 1881915Ayrshire Sanatorium  AyrshireScotlandPlans
Item 154 of 1881915SchoolCorwar AyrshireScotlandDetail
Item 155 of 1881916Dalmore HouseStair (near) AyrshireScotlandMachinery sheds and water supply
Item 156 of 1881917Bogside RacecourseBogside AyrshireScotlandAlterations for Auxiliary School of Aerial Gunnery
Item 157 of 1881917Drying Shed, 84-86 Mill StreetAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 158 of 1881918SawmillTams Brig AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 159 of 1881919Afton LodgeTarbolton (near) AyrshireScotlandAdditions
Item 160 of 1881919Carrick HouseAyr AyrshireScotlandInternal work/additions, and conversion of stables to house
Item 161 of 1881919Housing for Ayr District CommitteeAuchinleck AyrshireScotland 
Item 162 of 1881919Ladywell TanneryMaybole AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 163 of 1881919Skin Works, River StreetAyr AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 164 of 188192043 Alloway StreetAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 165 of 1881920Britannia Place, feuing plansAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 166 of 1881920Southside, layout for housingAnnbank AyrshireScotland 
Item 167 of 1881921Bogside RacecourseBogside AyrshireScotlandOfficials' block and lavatory building
Item 168 of 1881921Greenwood  AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 169 of 1881921Montgomeryfield  AyrshireScotlandPlans of ground
Item 170 of 1881921NewmillIrvine AyrshireScotlandPlan of ground
Item 171 of 1881921Nursery Hall, WhiteleesArdrossan AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 172 of 1881921Pisgah Farm SteadingPisgah AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - plans dated
Item 173 of 1881921Proposed new roadPatna to Lethanhill AyrshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 174 of 1881921Springside Farm  AyrshireScotlandPlans of ground
Item 175 of 1881922134-136 High StreetAyr AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations - new shop front
Item 176 of 188192274-76 High StreetAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 177 of 1881922Bogside RacecourseBogside AyrshireScotlandClub Stand, Stewards' Stand and Press Room
Item 178 of 1881922Cottages for John Toll and Daniel BrakenridgeAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 179 of 1881922DinwoodieDumfries DumfriesshireScotlandRepairs after fire
Item 180 of 1881922Kirkmichael House  AyrshireScotlandAlterations - plans dated
Item 181 of 1881922Skin Works, River StreetAyr AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 182 of 1881922Townend of Dreghorn, plan of groundDreghorn AyrshireScotlandPlan dated
Item 183 of 1881923DinwoodieDumfries DumfriesshireScotlandNew gate lodge
Item 184 of 1881923Kirkmichael House  AyrshireScotlandAdditions and alterations to gate lodge - plans dated
Item 185 of 1881923Sewers at SouthannanFairlie AyrshireScotland(May not have been involved - this was around the time when he retired or died)
Item 186 of 1881924Ayrshire Lunatic AsylumAyr AyrshireScotlandAdditions
Item 187 of 1881926Hall, The GlebeBallantrae AyrshireScotland 
Item 188 of 1881930Housing at WhitelettsAyr AyrshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this architect:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Post Office Directories     

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this architect:
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 3Ayrshire Archives (from February 2007)Darley- Hay Partnership archive  
Item 2 of 3Courtesy of Robbie WilsonInformation via website Sent May 2008
Item 3 of 3Professor David M Walker personal archiveProfessor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material Information about Darley Hay archive from Rob Close