Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Low Henderson | Designation: | | Born: | 1828 or 1829 | Died: | 4 June 1899 | Bio Notes: | William Low Henderson was born in Aberdeen c.1828-29, the eldest son of William Henderson, architect, wood merchant and valuer. Like his father, William Low Henderson was a graduate of Marischal College. He was taken into his father's firm as articled apprentice, then assistant and finally about 1853 as partner, the practice becoming William Henderson & Son. Under this title, the firm carried out a large number of architisctural and building contracts from premises in Loch Street, Aberdeen. In later years the firm moved to Union Street, at which time the timber merchant's part of the business was discontinued and the practice more strictly confined to architectural and valuation work
From 1857 onwards the Hendersons were architects to the Union Bank in the north-east: the Union Bank had taken over the Aberdeen Bank in 1849 but that bank remained semi-autonomous within the Union Bank and retained a management in Aberdeen. The banks they built for the Union were nearly all in a very simple standard Georgian survival manner. About the time of the passing of the Education Act the firm were architects for a large number of schools in the north of Scotland, particularly in Orkney and Shetland. In the 1870's (and partly while Alexander Mavor was a partner is the business) the firm were architects for numerous buildings of a more public character, including the Morningfield Hospital, and Newhills Cottage Hospital. The firm were also architects for the Aberdeenshire County Council, and built a number of police-stations throughout the county. The Edinburgh Gazette (no.10322) of Tuesday 5th January 1892, p17, reveals that prior to 31st December 1891 there were two partners in William Henderson & Son, architects, Aberdeen: William Low Henderson and Alexander Mavor. Mavor left the partnership at that date, and began to trade on his own account from 211 Union Street, Aberdeen, while William Low Henderson continued as sole partner in William Henderson & Son, from 124 Union Street, Aberdeen.
William Low Henderson died at Bridge of Allan in June 1899 from an "affection of the heart." He had been married twice, but at the time of his death was a widower. He was survived by three sons and a daughter, including , David Smith Henderson, who resided at 12 Dee Street, Aberdeen at the time of his father's death.
A member of the Aberdeen Society of Architects, he was described as the 'sole partner' in William Henderson & Son at that date. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Loch Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | | | | | 124, Union Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | William Henderson | Before 1847 | Before 1853 | Assistant | | | William Henderson & Son | Before 1853 | 1899 | Partner | Partner by 1857 |
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 | | 1847 | Braemar Free Church | Braemar | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | As assistant to his father, William Henderson | | 1847 | Ellon Free Church Manse | Ellon | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | May have been responsible | | 1853 | Old Machar Poorhouse | Old Machar | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1853 | Pitmedden House | Dyce | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1853 | Rubislaw Estate feuing | Rubislaw | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Took over building of Albert Street from Matthews & Mackenzie | | 1854 | Corn Exchange | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1854 | Corn Exchange, warehouse | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1854 | Greyfriars Free Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1854 | Stockethill House and offices | Stockethill | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1854 | Warehouse for Northern Agricultural Company, Waterloo Quarry | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1855 | Ellon Free Church | Ellon | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1855 | Loch Street soapworks | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1855 | St Matthew's Church | Old Meldrum / Oldmeldrum | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | New chancel added | | 1856 | House at railway station, Bucksburn | | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1857 | Cairnfield Girls School | Cairnfield | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1857 | Cruden Parsonage | Cruden | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1857 | Newhills Manse | Newhills | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1857 | Shed for Aberdeen Lime Company | Alford | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1857 | Union Bank | Cullen | | Banffshire | Scotland | | | 1857 | Union Bank of Scotland | Inverurie | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1859 | Cults House | Cults | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Additions and alterations | | 1859 | Torry Free Church | Torry | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1860 | Gallowgate Free Church | Gallowgate | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1860 | Kemnay School | Kemnay | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | c. 1860 | Union Bank | Fochabers | | Morayshire | Scotland | HS attribution | | 1862 | Crathie Free Church | Crathie | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | New church | | 1862 | Kingswells Free Manse | Kingswells | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1862 | Mains of Clackriach, Old Deer | Old Deer | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1863 | Free Church Infant schools | Inverurie | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1863 | Greyfriars Parish Schools | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1863 | Laurencekirk Parish Church | Laurencekirk | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | Alterations and repairs | | 1863 | Union Bank | Banchory | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | | | 1863 | Union Bank | Huntly | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1864 | Free Church and Teacher's House | Strathdon | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1864 | Kitchen Hill House | Old Deer | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1865 | Garvock School | | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1865 | Kincardineshire Combination Poorhouse | Stonehaven | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | | | 1865 | Villafield Girls' School | | | | Scotland | | | 1866 | Charitable School | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | South wing added | | 1866 | Garvock Manse | Garvock | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1866 | Glenbogie Cottage, Auchindoir | Auchindoir | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | | 1866 | New Maud Poorhouse | Maud | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Submitted plans - rejected | | 1866 | Newhills Parish Church and Session House | Newhills | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Session house | | 1867 | Lumphanan Free Manse | Lumphanan | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1867 | Peterhead Police Station | Peterhead | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1867 | Riddlehead Steading | Riddlehead, Warthill | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1867 | Upper Kirkhill Steading | Old Deer | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1868 | Rutherford Free Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1869 | Lumphanan Free Church | Lumphanan | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1869 | Union Bank | Buckie | | Banffshire | Scotland | | | 1870 | 5 and 6 Carden Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1870 | House of Glenmuick with East lodge | Ballater | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Handled job for Peto | | 1870 | Union Bank | Ballater | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1871 | Old Meldrum Police Station | Old Meldrum / Oldmeldrum | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1871 | Union Bank of Scotland | Lerwick | Mainland | Shetland | Scotland | | | 1872 | Houses at Culter | Culter | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1873 | Schools in Gallowgate | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1874 | Denmore School | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1874 | Kintore School | Kintore | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1874 | Old Aberdeen School | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1874 | Rubislaw School | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1874 | Woodside School | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1875 | Ferryhill School | Ferryhill | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1875 | Fraserburgh Prison | Fraserburgh | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1875 | Huntly Police Office Prison | Huntly | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1875 | Loch Street Co-operative | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1875 | Newhills Central School | Newhills | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1875 | Parish Manse | Kirkton of Rayne | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | West wing altered | | 1875 | Peterhead Prison | Peterhead | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1875 | Ruthrieston and Whitestripes School | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1875 | Woodside School | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations? Completion? | | 1876 | Auchleven School | Auchleven | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1876 | Cockmuir School | Cockmuir | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1876 | Newbridge Distillery | | | | | | | 1877 | Bankhead (Stoneywood) Established Church | Bankhead/Stoneywood | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1877 | Paper Mill office | Culter | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1878 | Torry School | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1878 | Union Bank | Stromness | Mainland | Orkney | Scotland | | | 1878 | Westhill School | Westhill | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1880 | Mission Hall, Hardgate | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1880 | Northern Co-operative Mill | Millbank | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1881 | Aberdeen and Northern Friendly Society | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1881 | Granaries, Virginia Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1881 | Heathcot House lodge | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1881 | Premises Bridge Street, College Street and Windmill Brae | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1881 | Premises, King Street and Urquhart Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1882 | Drill Hall, North Silver Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1882 | House, Fonthill Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1882 | Morningfield Hospital for Incurables | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1882 | Newhills Cottage Hospital | Newhills | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1882 | Ogston's Warehouse | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1884 | Bakery and flour stores for Northern Co-operative | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1884 | Offices and store, Regent Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1885 | Imperial Hotel | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Additions | | 1886 | Houses and shops, George Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1886 | Ogston's Warehouse, Loch Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1886 | Premises, Holburn Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1887 | G Howie's premises, Allan Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1887 | House and shops, King Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1888 | Union Bank | Peterhead | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Addition | | 1890 | House, Forbesfield Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1890 | House, Great Western Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1891 | Keig Parish Church | Keig | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Interior re-arranged | | 1891 | Shop and warehouse, Bridge Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1892 | Four houses, Mid Stocket | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1892 | Granary on Blaikie's Quay | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Additions | | 1893 | Villa, 22 Forest Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1894 | House, University Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1895 | Union Chambers | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations | | 1896 | Police Station | Aboyne | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Extension | | 1897 | Peterhead Police Station | Peterhead | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | New police station | | 1897 | Young Men's Christian Association Hall | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Proposed re-construction | | 1898 | House, King's Gate | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1899 | House and shops, George Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1899 | House, Westburn Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | Before 1899 | Macduff Free Church | Macduff | | Banffshire | Scotland | Provided plans but commission went to A Marshall Mackenzie | | Before 1899 | New Machar Free Church | New Machar | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories SC1/36/138 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 10 June 1899 | v76 | | p576 - obituary | | Building News | 16 June 1899 | | | p826 - obituary | | Edinburgh Gazette | 5 January 1892 | | | |
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