Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Little | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | 7 July 1901 | Bio Notes: | Robert Little was the son of William Little of Kirkcaldy and was practising in partnership with his father from an address in Cowan Street by 1882 under the title of William Little & Son, the practice being described in directories as 'architects, builders, joiners, lathsplitters, sawmillers & c.'. The Cowan Street premises were advertised for sale in 1888 but directories still list father and son in partnership at the same address in the mid-1890s; however, Robert appears also to have practised under his own name from April 1888, from his home address, Woodbank, Albert Road. Robert Little died on 7 July 1901 at Kirkcaldy. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 12, 14, 16, Cowan Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland | Business | Before 1882 | After 1894 | | | Woodbank, Albert Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland | Private | Before 1882 | After 1894 | | | 48, Townsend Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland | Business | 1889 * | | |
* 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 | | William Little & Son | Before 1881 | After 1894 | Partner | Whilst also practising on his own account from home from April 1888 |
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 | | 1881 | Abbotshall Church Hall and beadle's house | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1881 | Moonzie Parish Church | Moonzie | | Fife | Scotland | Open timber roof | | 1882 | Raith Estate, Begg & Muirton Farm Offices | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1883 | Boglily, farmhouse | Kinghorn (near) | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1886 | Bakery for the Lochgelly Co-operative Society | Lochgelly | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1889 | Abbotshall School, Linktown | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | In independent practice | | 1889 | Binnend School | Binnend | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1890 | Kilmeny | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | In independent practice | | 1892 | Farm offices, South Lethans | Dunfermline | | Fife | Scotland | Additions and alterations | | 1892 | New School for Infants | Burntisland | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1893 | Auchterderran, Cemetery | Auchterderran | | Fife | Scotland | Layout, tool house, iron gates and railings | | 1893 | Lordscairnie Farmhouse | | | Fife | Scotland | Alterations and additions | | 1893 | Tenement with shop at ground floor | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | In independent practice | | 1894 | Villa, Milton Road | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1895 | Manse, Cromwell Road | Burntisland | | Fife | Scotland | Redecoration and addition of bathroom | | 1895 | Whytehouse Mansions | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | In independent practice | | 1896 | Mitchell Hall and caretaker's house | Kinglassie | | Fife | Scotland | In independent practice | | 1897 | Block of three self-contained villas, St Brycedale Avenue | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1898 | Public School | Burntisland | | Fife | Scotland | Large additions including janitor's house (probably the latter) - in independent practice | | 1901 | St Brycedale House, Lodge | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | Wing added - in independent practice |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Campbell, A J | | Fife shopkeepers and traders 1820-1870 | | | | | Kirkcaldy Directory | 1882 | The Kirkcaldy Directory 1882-83 | | Kirkcaldy: The Advertiser Office | | | Kirkcaldy Directory | 1885 | The Kirkcaldy Directory 1885-86 | | Kirkcaldy: The Advertiser Office | | | Kirkcaldy Directory | 1894 | The Kirkcaldy Directory 1894-95 | | Kirkcaldy: The Advertiser Office | | | Pride, Glen L | 1999 | The Kingdom of Fife | 2nd Edition | The Rutland Press | p53, 56 | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Cupar Sheriff Court Sc20/50/83 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect | 22 November 1889 | XLII | | Supplement p1 | | Architect | 28 March 1890 | XLIII | | Supplement, p4 | | Fife Free Press | 5 May 1888 | | | | | Fife Free Press | 7 June 1888 | | | | | Fifeshire Advertiser | 4 November 1887 | | | | | Fifeshire Advertiser | 4 May 1888 | | | |
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