Basic Biographical Details Name: | Galt & Barr | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1924 | Died: | After 1934 | Bio Notes: | John Galt was born at 24 Langlands Road, Govan on 28 October 1878, the son of John Galt, master builder and his wife Elizabeth Kyle. He was articled to H & D Barclay in 1896, attending Glasgow School of Art and the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College. He remained with the same firm after completing his apprenticeship, and was admitted LRIBA in 1910, his proposers being David Barclay, Robert William Horn and James Campbell Reid. In his proposer's statement, Barclay describes Galt as 'one of my leading assistants' and 'a draughtsman & architect of much ability'.
Galt is chiefly remembered as the executant architect for the North British Diesel Engine Works, the actual design being by Karl Bernardt who had worked with Peter Behrens on the AEG Factory in Berlin in 1908-09.
Galt worked in partnership with George Simpson Barr in Glasgow from 1924. Barr had been born on 16 June 1891 (although the GSA roll gives 1894) at No 5 Pit, Braehead, Old Monkland, the son of James Barr and Mary Simpson. He had studied at Glasgow School of Art in 1914-1915. He had married Margaret Brownlee on 7 November 1923 at the Tontine Hotel, Greenock. The practice of Galt & Barr continued at 59 Bath Street until 1934 or 1935.
Galt married Margaret McDonald Bryan Campbell and they had a daughter, also named Margaret. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 59, Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1924 | After 1934 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | George Simpson Barr | 1924 | After 1934 | Partner | | | John Galt | 1924 | After 1934 | Partner | |
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 | | 1922 | War Memorial | Blantyre | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1924 | War Memorial | Bo'ness / Borrowstouness | | West Lothian | Scotland | | | 1929 | The Glen | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Extension |
ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Additional information from Iain Paterson |
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