Basic Biographical Details

Name: Alexander Grant
Designation:  
Born: c. 1870
Died: 1964
Bio Notes: Alexander Grant practised in Inverness from at least 1894. He was given automatic admittance as LRIBA in 1925, without proposers; at that time his address was 6 Queensgate, Inverness. He was also a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. He remained at the same address until at least 1950 when the practie was entitled George Gordon & Co indicating some kind of merger. By 1939 he had been joined by Alister M Grant, presumably his son. His declaration for acceptance of Licentiateship was witnessed by an Alex Campbell at the same address, of whom nothing is yet known; it is not clear whether they were partners.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 16, Queensgate, Inverness, Inverness-shire, ScotlandBusiness(?)Before 1925 *After 1950(?) 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 171894Bunchrew House and offices  Inverness-shireScotlandStables and coachman's house
Item 2 of 171894Houses, Telford RoadInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 3 of 171894Woodlands (Findon Estate), servants' cottagesFindon Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 4 of 171895Aldroughty, steadingSpynie MorayshireScotland 
Item 5 of 171895Balnespich, houses, steadings and farm buildings  Inverness-shire/Morayshire?Scotland 
Item 6 of 171895Block of dwelling houses, Ness BankInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 7 of 171896Mains of Bunchrew, steading and servants' cottagesBunchrew Inverness-shireScotlandServants' cottages
Item 8 of 171896Mains of Moy, SteadingForres MorayshireScotlandRepairs and additions to steading
Item 9 of 171896Muiryhall, steadingMuiryhall MorayshireScotlandAdditions
Item 10 of 171896Villa, Kingsmills RoadInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 11 of 171896Villa, Victoria CircusInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 12 of 171897Aldroughty, steadingSpynie MorayshireScotlandDifferent parts of steading? Readvertising? Uncertain
Item 13 of 171897Balmore (Tomatin Estate), House  Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 14 of 171897Gledfield (Ardgay Estate), Meal MillArdgay Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 15 of 171897Invercharron Mains, (Home Farm?), steading of offices and cottagesArdgay Ross and CromartyScotlandServants' cottages and additions to steading
Item 16 of 171911Glenmoriston Parish ChurchGlenmoriston Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 17 of 171920sCarron BridgeStrathcarron Ross and CromartyScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3RIBA1930The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 3RIBA1939The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 3 of 3RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Buildings of Scotland Research UnitBuildings of Scotland Research Notes (for unpublished volumes)  
Item 2 of 2RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers L no2886 (microfilm reel 35)