Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Benjamin Conner |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 23 December 1864 |
| Died: | |
| Bio Notes: | Conner was born in Glasgow in 1864 to Benjamin Connor, a locomotive superintendent with the Caledonian Railway Company and Helen Dick. Conner studied at Glasgow Technical College before starting an apprenticeship at the engineering company J Copeland & Co in August 1883 before joining the locomotive works of the Caledonian Railway Factory in October 1886, transferring to the civil engineering department in 1888. He became an associate member of the Insitute of Civil Engineers in December 1896. By 1902 Connor had a practice at 196 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, designing a first floor extension to the Arlington Baths Club for the Glasgow Swimming Baths Co. Ltd. Information provided by Will Jess of the Arlington Baths History group. Conner does not appear in the Glasgow PO directories in c.1890 under Architects in the Trades and Professions section. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | 196, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland(?) | Private/business(?) | 1902(?) | Here in 1902. Uncertain when from and to. | |
Buildings and Designs
| This 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 | |
| 1902 | Arlington Baths Club | Glasgow | Scotland | North part altered - upper floor of facade | ||
References
Bibliographic References
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| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Post Office Directories | |||||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| Mitchell Library | Glasgow City Archives | Arlington Baths Club Archive | |
| Mitchell Library | Glasgow City Archives | TD965/64 | Membership lists, 1890-91 ( for Arlington Baths?) |