Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Maclaren (or McLaren) | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1840 | Died: | 10 October 1916(?) | Bio Notes: | William Maclaren (or McLaren - sources vary) was born in Methven in about 1840, the son of William McLaren, house carpenter journeyman, and his wife Mary. He trained as a house carpenter, presumably with his father and later joined the surveying department of the solicitors Sir George Condie, Conning & Co in Perth. He later set up practice on his own account. By 1897 he was in partnership with Robert Mackay. Neither appears in the British Architectural Library/RIBA 'Directory of British Architects 1834-1914'.
He died on 10 October 1916 though this has yet to be checked. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | | | | | Annatland, Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1861 | | | | Tibbermore Cottage, Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1881 * | | | | Milden, Hay Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1901 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
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 | | | 147-149 High Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | New shopfront | | 1874 | Tibbermore Parish Church | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Refurnishing and heating chamber | | 1875 | Findo Gask School | Findo Gask | | Perthshire | Scotland | Enlargement | | 1883 | Auchtergaven UP Church | Bankfoot | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1889 | Fleshers of Perth Incorporation building, 46-50 South Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1893 | Monzie Manse | Monzie | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1897 | Block of shops and houses, Scott Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | After 1898 | Asylum | Polton | | Midlothian | Scotland | Additions | | After 1898 | Dungarthill | Dunkeld | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions | | After 1898(?) | Moncreiffe Island Golf Clubhouse | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Possibly responsible, but may be by P L B Henderson | | After 1898 | Murrayshall | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions | | After 1898(?) | Villas, Barnhill Estate | Kinnoull | | Perthshire | Scotland | Possibly responsible, but may be by P L B Henderson | | After 1898(?) | Villas, Bellwood Estate | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Possibly responsible, but may be by P L B Henderson | | 1899 | Almondbank hall | Almondbank | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1899 | St Stephen's UF Church Hall | Perthshire | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1900 | Public House, 89 South Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1900 | Tenement with public house at ground floor, 189 South Street and 70 South Methven Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1902 | Block of shops and houses, High Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1902 | Pitcairngreen School | | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1903 | Block of shops and houses, High Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1903 | James Murray Royal Lunatic Asylum | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Two new villas (Elcho and Birnam Wards) | | 1904 | Co-operative Society central premises | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1906 | Block of shops and flats, 31-33 Kinnoull Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1908 | Co-operative Society branch premises | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1908 | Shop for McArthur, grocer | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Census records online | Censuses | | |
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