Basic Biographical Details Name: | David Morton Brown | Designation: | | Born: | 15 June 1879 | Died: | c. 1951 | Bio Notes: | David Morton Brown was born on 15 June 1879 and educated at Ayr Academy, where he later became assistant teacher of Building Construction under William Cowie. He was articled to J & H V Eaglesham of Ayr in 1895, and moved from there to Anderson Simon and Crawford in Edinburgh in 1900, working under Alexander Hunter Crawford and studying at the School of Applied Art. His holidays during this period were spent visiting the cathedral cities of England. In 1902 he moved to Glasgow to work for John Archibald Campbell, taking classes at the Technical College.
He emigrated to Montreal, Canada in 1905 and, 'to get an insight into colonial work', entered the office of Robert Findlay, who had worked in Burnet's office: the introduction probably came from Campbell. From there he travelled around eastern Canada and the United States, and at some point also made a study tour in France.
In 1906 Brown returned to Scotland and was taken into partnership by Robert Samson Ingram at King Street, Kilmarnock after the death of the latter's brother, William Ingram. Brown was admitted LRIBA on 20 March 1911, his proposers being Cowie, James Kennedy Hunter and John Eaglesham.
Ingram died of heart disease on 6 October 1915; his death was reported by Brown, suggesting he had no near relatives left. Brown was still listed in the RIBA Kalendar of 1950 as living in Kilmarnock and still being a partner in Ingram & Brown. He died shortly after this. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 124, King Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland | Business | 1911 * | | | | 5, Park Circus, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private | 1911 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | William Cowie | 20 March 1911 | for Licentiateship | | John Eaglesham | 20 March 1911 | for Licentiateship | | James Kennedy Hunter | 20 March 1911 | for Licentiateship |
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 | | 1902 | Office building, 157-167 Hope Street and 169-175 West George Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant to John Archibald Campbell | | After 1902 | Allan Line turbine steamers | | | | | As assistant to John Archibald Campbell | | 1903 | Ladykirk House | Monkton (near) | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Mansion house, and estate work | | 1904 | Edinburgh Life Assurance Company | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant to John Archibald Campbell | | Before 1905 | Queen Victoria Memorial School, Drums of the Kippendavie | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | As assistant to John Archibald Campbell | | After 1906 | Ballochmyle House | Mauchline | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Estate work | | After 1906 | Braehead House | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions | | After 1906 | Houses | | | Camargo | Spain | | | After 1906 | Houses | Monte de Hierro | | | Spain | | | After 1906 | Kameshill House | Muirkirk | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions? | | After 1906 | Ochiltree Church Hall | Ochiltree | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | After 1906 | Sanquhar Public Hall | Sanquhar | | Dumfriesshire | Scotland | Additions? David Morton Brown's LRIBA nomination paper suggests he was responsible for the entire building | | After 1906 | School | New Cumnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | After 1906 | School | Lugar | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | After 1906 | School | Riccarton | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | After 1906 | School | Auchinleck | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | After 1906 | Sorn Castle | Mauchline | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Estate work | | After 1906 | The Dean | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions to house; new gate lodge | | 1907 | Villa, Dundonald Road | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Studio added to house | | 1910 | Dean Castle | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | New lodge | | 1910 | Dick Institute | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Rebuilt after fire | | 1910 | Riccarton Parish Church | Riccarton | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Chancel added | | 1911 | Chirk Castle | Chirk, Wrexham | | Denbighshire | Wales | Restoration and alterations | | c. 1912 | Dean Castle | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Later stages of restoration in consultation with J S Richardson | | 1920s | Housing, Kirkoswald | Kirkoswald | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1921 | Housing, Colmonell | Colmonell | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1924 | Clandeboye School | Dunlop | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Addition to S | | 1924 | House, Sorn Road | Mauchline | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1927 | Villa, London Road | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Additions and alterations |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v13 no883 |
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