Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Rogerson | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1862 | Died: | 1 February 1930 | Bio Notes: | John Rogerson was born c.1862, the son of Provost David Rogerson of Dumbarton and Mary Roy. Like his partner Ninian Macwhannell, Rogerson was an apprentice in Alexander Petrie's office, which he entered at the age of twenty in 1882 for four years, remaining as assistant for a further two years and three months. During that period he studied at Anderson's College and Glasgow School of Art, passing the qualifying exam in London in November 1889. He joined Ninian Macwhannell in partnership, practising from 58 West Regent Street, Glasgow, and was principally responsible for the designs of the partnership. He was admitted ARIBA on 13 January 1890, his proposers being James Archibald Morris of Ayr who seems to have influenced his early work, John Burnet Senior and Thomas Lennox Watson. In 1908 Macwhannell & Rogerson were joined in partnership by their assistant John Andrew Reid, and some time between 1910 and 1914 the practice moved to 11 Jane Street.
In his earlier years Rogerson was an enthusiastic volunteer and later territorial, being awarded the TD for his services. Because his work consisted mainly of suburban schools and hospitals rather than city-centre buildings, he has been somewhat underrated as an architect, his best work being comparable with that of Morris in a similar Scots Renaissance-inspired idiom.
Rogerson died on 1 February 1930 at 7 Levengrove Terrace, Dumbarton, leaving moveable estate of £2,542 18s 0d. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 7, Levengrove Terrace, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Private | | 1930 | Place of death | | 2, Hill Street, Garnethill, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1890 * | | | | 58, West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1890 | After 1911 | | | 11, Jane Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1914 * | | | | 309, West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1929 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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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 | | 1888(?) | Clyde Dye Works | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Addition | | 1888 | Engineering Works, James Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1888 | Greenhead Weaving Factory | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1891 | Engineering Works, James Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | £1,000 additions | | 1891 | Tureen Street School | Calton | | Glasgow | Scotland | Janitor's house and offices | | 1893 | Cottage Almshouses | Liberton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1895 | Glasgow Samaritan Hospital for Women | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1897 | Alexandra Parade School | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1897 | Carron Grange House | Stenhousemuir | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1899 | Dr Little Hospital | Dumbarton | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1900 | Stobhill Hospital | Springburn | | Glasgow | Scotland | Fourth premiated competition design (£50 premium) | | After 1900 | Neilston Parish School | Neilston | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1901 | Barony Poorhouse | Foresthill | | Glasgow | Scotland | Additions | | 1901 | John Street School | Bridgeton | | Glasgow | Scotland | £15,000 additions | | 1902 | Burgh Police Buildings and Court Hall | Barrhead | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1903 | Quarrybrae School | Parkhead | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1903 | Renfrewshire Combination Poorhouse | Crookston | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1903 | University of Glasgow, New Medical Buildings | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1903 | Western District Hospital | Oakbank | | Glasgow | Scotland | Narrowly missed winning commission | | c. 1903 | Arnhall | Whiting Bay | Arran | Bute | Scotland | | | 1904(?) | Dalziel Poorhouse | Motherwell | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Second premiated competition design | | 1904 | Glasgow Samaritan Hospital for Women, Alice Mary Corbett Memorial Nurses' Home | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1904 | Greenhead House for Mr McPhail | Calton | | Glasgow | Scotland | Workshops, drill hall and janitor's house | | 1904 | St Mungo Vintners Co Bar | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1904 | Workshops, 63 Ladywell Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1905 | Buchanan Institute | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Additions including Workshops, drill hall, janitor's house | | 1907 | Glasgow Samaritan Hospital for Women | | | Glasgow | Scotland | New ward block | | 1908 | Terraced houses, Athol Place, Bath Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | West end altered | | Before 1908 | Villa, Albert Drive and Springkell Avenue | Pollokshields | | Glasgow | Scotland | Date unknown | | 1910 | Giffnock School | Giffnock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1910 | Masonic Temple | Barrhead | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Competition entry | | 1911 | Darnley Hospital | Eastwood | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Additions | | 1911 | Villa at Neilston | Neilston | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1912 | Battlefield Congregational Church Hall | Battlefield | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1912 | Battlefield Public School | Langside | | Glasgow | Scotland | New block | | 1912 | Cathkin Road School | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1913 | Buchanan Institute | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations | | 1913 | Shakespeare Street School | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | c. 1913 | Royal Samaritan Hospital for Women, Laundry and Laboratory | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1914 | Govancroft Potteries | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1922 | Royal Samaritan Hospital for Women, Agnes Barr Dispensary | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | Before 1923 | Gate Lodge at Thornliebank Cemetery | Thornliebank | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | Before 1923 | House near Larbert | Larbert | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1924 | Queen's Park Synagogue | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | c. 1925 | Jean Armour's House | Mauchline | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Restoration | | 1936 | Dunoon Hydropathic | Dunoon | | Argyll | Scotland | Extension |
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 | | | | | Johnston, W T | 2003 | Artists of Scotland | | Officina Publications CDROM | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1926 | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A v11 p22 (microfiche 46/C1) |
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