Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Edgar Gauld | Designation: | | Born: | 1871 | Died: | 4 September 1965 | Bio Notes: | William Edgar Gauld of Aberdeen was born in 1871, son of a stonemason and builder. He attended classes ar Gray's School of Art from 1886-1889. He was articled to Matthews & Mackenzie in July 1888 and remained as their senior assistant after completing his apprenticeship. He passed the qualifying exam in 1894 and was admitted ARIBA on 11 March 1895, proposed by Alexander Ross, William Laidlaw Carruthers and Arthur Cates. In 1895 he was appointed assistant architect to the Great North of Scotland Railway. He commenced practice on his own account in Aberdeen in 1899 and opened a branch office in Fraserburgh before 1913. He was admitted FRIBA on 9 June 1913, his proposers being Alexander Marshall Mackenzie, Arthur Clyne and Herbert Hardy Wigglesworth. (William Edgar Gauld was fined for dangerous driving on 3 February 1924. He ran into a flock of sheep on the road from Aberdeen to Fraserburgh).
Gauld later served on the Council of the Aberdeen Society of Architects, of which he was Vice-President c.1930. He died on 4 September 1965 at the age of 94. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 33, Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | 1886 | 1889 | Address of his parents where he stayed while attending classes at Gray's | | 11a, Dee Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | 1913 * | | | | 18, Dennyduff Road, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | 1913 * | | | | Saltoun Chambers, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Business | 1913 * | | | | 19, Diamond Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | 1930 * | After 1939 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Alexander Black | March 1924 | After August 1930 | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA Proposals
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 | | 1899 | Free North Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Gothic design | | 1900 | House on Whitehall Place for Edgar Gauld | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1900 | West End Café | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1901 | Two Houses on Cranford Road for J Malcolm | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Banchory Devenick Church | Banchory Devenick | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | Restoration | | 1903 | Desswood Place, Two Houses for Edgar Gauld | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | Greyfriars Buildings | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Rebuilding | | 1903 | Kensit | Stonehaven | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | | | 1903 | Nordrach-on-Dee Hospital | Banchory | | Aberdeenshire/Kincardineshire | Scotland | Nurses' home | | 1903 | Six cottages | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Desswood Place, Two Houses for Edgar Gauld | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Gladstone Place, House for Alex Kynoch | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | North UF Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | Whitehall Road, Two Houses for J Thomson | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Cranford Road, Northeast side for J Malcolm | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Whitehall Road, Two Houses for Edgar Gauld | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1905 | Whitehall Road, Two Houses for Edgar Gauld | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1906 | House | Lumsden | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1906 | School | Monymusk | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1906 | Skene Street Congregational Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations | | 1906 | UP Church | Johnshaven | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | Renovation | | 1918 | Saw Mill, Sinclair Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1918 | Store North Esplanade | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1920 | Aberdeen District Housing Scheme | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1920 | Banchory Housing Scheme | Banchory | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | | | 1921 | Three blocks of houses for County Council | New Machar | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1925 | Bungalow for J Statham, Royfold Crescent | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1926 | Two Semi-detached Bungalows, Craigie Park | Craigie Park | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1932 | Torry United Free Church | Torry | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1935 | YMCA Headquarters | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Aberdeen Daily Free Press | 3 February 1924 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A v13 p9 (microfiche 58/E7); F v22 no1507 (microfilm reel 13) |
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