Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Courtenay Le Maitre | Designation: | | Born: | 1882 | Died: | August 1931 | Bio Notes: | William Courtenay Le Maitre was born in 1882, educated at Christ's Hospital in London and was articled to Percy Paul Green in 1898, attending the classes at the Architectural Association and remaining with Green as assistant. He passed the qualifying exam and was elected ARIBA on 4 December 1905, his proposers being William Alfred Pite, Edward Guy Dawber and John Slater. At some point he travelled in France, Belgium and Switzerland. He commenced independent practice in 1908. In his later years he specialised in industrial work and became the architect to a number of companies such as C A Vanderell & Co and Waygood-Otis.
He died in August 1931 leaving a wife and two children. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 31, Panton Street, London, England | Private/business(?) | 1905 * | | | | 63, Finssbury Pavement, London, England | Private/business(?) | Before 1910 | After 1914 | | | 19, Emperor's Gate, London, England | Private(?) | 1914 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Percy Paul Green | 1898 | | Apprentice | Later assistant |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | (Sir) Edward Guy Dawber | 4 December 1905 | for Associateship | | William Alfred Pite | 4 December 1905 | for Associateship | | John Slater | 4 December 1905 | for Associateship |
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 | | 1928 | Castlemilk | Lockerbie | | Dumfriesshire | Scotland | Refitting of anteroom - carried out by Vigor & Co |
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 | | | | | Royal Academy exhibitors | | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1923 | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1926 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 17 April 1931 | | | Obituary | | RIBA Journal | 8 August 1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary p698 |
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 v16 p89 (microfilm reel 19) |
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