Basic Biographical Details

Name: Byrne & Crombie
Designation:  
Born: 1881
Died:  
Bio Notes: James Crombie was born in 1845, son of Dumfries architect Alexander Crombie. He and his twin brother Alan Burgess became apprentices at their father's practice in 1860. While Alan sought experience in London and then returned to his father's practice, James had a rather more adventurous career than his brother, seeking experience in the offices of Ewan Christian of London, Christopher Obie Ellison of Liverpool and Cubitt and Co's in London and Charles Dexter Gambrill and Henry Hobson Richardson in New York, returning to become his brother's partner.

Alexander Crombie died in 1880. His sons' partnership was dissolved by 1881 when James became the partner of Patrick James Byrne of Windsor, with an office address at Lyons Inn Chambers, 303 Strand, London, and a home address at Rutland Lodge, Dulwich. Both Crombie and Byrne must have passed the RIBA's qualifying exam as they were admitted ARIBA on 9 January 1882, Crombie's proposers being Christian, Professor Robert Kerr and John Thomas Wimperis and Byrne's Henry Astley Darbishire, George Ashdown Audsley and Kerr. James Crombie continued to practise from London, competing against his brother for the Ewart Library in 1900. He died in 1909.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Lyons Inn Chambers/ 303, The Strand, London, EnglandBusinessc. 1881  

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 2Patrick James Byrne1881After 1882Partner 
Item 2 of 2James Crombie1881Before 1909Partner 

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers A v8 p85 (microfiche 31/F4)