Basic Biographical Details

Name: William Reid
Designation:  
Born: c. 1781
Died: 10 December 1849
Bio Notes: William Reid was in practice in Glasgow during the early 19th century. He was perhaps the 'Mr Reid' referred to by Joseph Bonomi in 1807 as a 'young architect in Glasgow' He was friendly with Bonomi's sons.

He won one of the prizes for the Calton Hill scheme in 1813. He designed the classical St George's Paisley in 1819 and possibly the County Buildings there. However regarding this building C Mackie states that 'the plan of the building was drawn by William Reid, Esq. The architect was Archibald Elliot, Esq., Edinburgh'. It is possible that he was acting as draftsman or clerk of works to Elliot at this point.

In the 1820s Post Office directories show that he was both architect and marble worker.

In February 1832, Reid presented a paper to the Society of Arts for Scotland entitled as follows: 'Description and Drawing (plan and section) of a plan for ventilating hospitals, workhouses, stables ands other buildings'. Two years later he presented a paper on accoustics with illustrated diagrams.

Various drawings by Reid are in the RIBA Collection.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 67, King Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1827 PO directory gives after his name 'architect and marble work'
Item 2 of 69, King Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1829 *1839 
Item 3 of 674, Commerce Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate1832  
Item 4 of 627, Charlotte Street, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate1834  
Item 5 of 62, King Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1841  
Item 6 of 613, King Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1844 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 111795Designs for two steeples     
Item 2 of 111811Castletown HouseRockcliffe CumberlandEnglandIn conjunction with Peter Nicholson.
Item 3 of 111811Villa for Dr BrownLargs AyrshireScotland 
Item 4 of 111813Calton Hill, area to north, inc. Blenheim Pl, Brunswick St, Brunton Pl, Carlton Ter, Elm Row  EdinburghScotlandSubmitted scheme - was one of the prize-winners
Item 5 of 111818Bonded warehouses  GlasgowScotland 
Item 6 of 111818The County BuildingsPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlan drawn by Reid. Architect was Archibald Elliot.
Item 7 of 111818Villa, SpringfieldBishopbriggs GlasgowScotland 
Item 8 of 111819St George's ChurchPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandIn conjunction with Archibald Elliot
Item 9 of 111822Gaol  CarlisleEnglandDrew up designs for this. Not executed.
Item 10 of 11c. 1837Culzean Castle Estate, Fountain Court, walls, orangery and shelter  AyrshireScotlandOrangery (HS)
Item 11 of 111849Culzean Castle estate, Dolphin House  AyrshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Colvin, H M1995A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-18403rd editionNew Haven and London: Yale University Press 
Item 2 of 4Post Office Directories     
Item 3 of 4Scotlands People Website Wills & Testaments  Glasgow Sheriff Court Sc36/51/27 and Inventories SC36/48/36
Item 4 of 4Walker, Frank Arneil1986South Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew  p12, p18

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Caledonian Mercury4 February 1832   
Item 2 of 3Caledonian Mercury3 February 1834   
Item 3 of 3The Architectural Magazine1834i p212

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Inveraray CastleInveraray Castle Archives Letter from Bonomi to the Duke of Argyll's factor.
Item 2 of 2NASSC Archives (Sc)Sc 36/48/36p526