Basic Biographical Details Name: | William John Green | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1835 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | William John Gray was born c.1835 and was admitted ARIBA on 16 June 1856, presumably from King's College, London. He won the Soane Medal in 1857, and about that date entered into a partnership with the Frenchman Louis de Ville and won the competitions for the Hartley Institute in Southampton and the conversion of the Brighton Pavilion Riding House. The partnership appears to have been dissolved soon thereafter. Green was admitted FRIBA on 21 June 1878 with the influential support of Charles Barry Junior and Robert Kerr. He appears to have retired by 1899, when he allowed his membership to lapse. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 25, Portman Square, London, England | Business | 1862 * | | | | 3, Delahay Street, Westminster, London, England | Business | 1878 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | 1875 | Brodick Castle | Brodick | Arran | Bute | Scotland | Designs for unexecuted additions |
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 | | | | | Harper, Roger H | 1983 | Victorian Architectural Competitions: An Index to British and Irish Architectural Competitions… | | London: Mansell Publishing | |
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