Larger versions of these images are located at the foot of the page. Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alexander Hay Lamont | Designation: | Architect | Born: | 1876 | Died: | 6 August 1952 | Bio Notes: | Alexander Hay (erroneously Haig in some sources) Lamont was born in 1876 and articled to George Craig of Leith from July 1891 until 1895, remaining as assistant for three-and-a-half years before moving to Sydney Mitchell & Wilson in December 1898. In November 1900 he secured a more permanent post with the War Department Scottish Command Architect's Department. During those years he studied under Frank Worthington Simon and Stewart Henbest Capper at the School of Applied Art; he also studied at Heriot-Watt College and, at an earlier stage, at Leith Science College where he was awarded a silver medal in technology in 1893. He spent his holidays sketching in Scotland, England and France. He passed the qualifying exam in London in 1905 and was admitted ARIBA on 5 March 1906, his proposers being James Macintyre Henry, Alexander Hunter Crawford and Harold Ogle Tarbolton. He was then living at 24 Millar Crescent, Morningside, but had moved to 17 Chalmers Crescent, Corstorphine by 1914.
By 1950 Lamont had retired. He died on 6 August 1952. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this architect: | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 24, Millar Crescent, Morningside, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1905 | c. 1909 | |  | 17, Chalmers Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1914 * | | |  | 25, Barnton Gardens, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1927 | c. 1936 | |  | 16, House o' Hill Road, Blackhall, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1950 | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA ProposalsThis architect proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes |  | John Galt Mitchell | 4 July 1910 | for Licentiateship |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this architect: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes |  | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | |  | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |  | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |  | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |  | Who's Who in Architecture | 1923 | | | | |  | Who's Who in Architecture | 1926 | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this architect: | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes |  | British Architectural Library, RIBA | RIBA Biographical Files | | |  | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A v16 p121 (microfilm reel 19) |
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