Basic Biographical Details Name: | William L Menzies | Designation: | | Born: | 1837 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | William L Menzies was active in Oban between 1880 and the first decade of the twentieth century. No details of him are yet known. He is probably the joiner, born 1837 who lived at Hawthornbank in Oban. His son, William Laird Menzies,born 1872, would seem to have emigrated to the United States, finishing in California in the mid-1920s and being elected FRIBA in 1925. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 73, George Street, Oban, Argyll, Scotland | Business | 1911 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | 1880 | Station Hotel | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Original building | | 1906 | 56 George Street | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations to shop, stores and washhouse | | 1906 | Leopold Hotel | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Cast-iron porch and verandah and internal alterations | | 1906 | Rosebank | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Additions | | 1907 | Heatherbank | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Greenhouse | | 1907 | Park Hotel | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Attic storey with dormers added | | 1907 | Station Hotel | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Porch, vestibule and other alterations | | 1909 | Lorn Combination Poorhouse, Dalintart | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Piggery and minor alterations |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Measurers\' Companion | 1911 | The Scottish Architects' and Measurers' Companion | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Census records online | Censuses | | |
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