Basic Biographical Details

Name: Richard Gale Ewing
Designation: Architect
Born:  
Died:  
Bio Notes: Richard Gale Ewing and William Gray Leslie were responsible for most of the design work in the practice of Anderson Kininmonth & Paul in the post-war years. Leslie was assumed into partnership about 1963 and Ewing about 1971 It is not yet clear when the practice name changed to the Rowand Anderson Partnership but this was before 1985.

Ewing was instrumental in setting up Edinburgh's Old Town Committee for Conservation and Renewal in the early 1980s.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this architect:
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Edinburgh, ScotlandBusiness   

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this architect (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Rowand Anderson Kininmonth & Paulc. 1971(?) Partner 
Item 2 of 2Rowand Anderson PartnershipBefore 1985 Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This architect 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 19 Industrial Units for CDW and Scotia GP  EdinburghScotland 
Item 2 of 19 Industrial units for CDW and Scotis GP  West LothianScotland 
Item 3 of 19 Leisure development for Hassendean  RoxburghshireScotland 
Item 4 of 19 Public houses for Usher Breweries   Scotland 
Item 5 of 19 Rehabilitation schemeGranton EdinburghScotland 
Item 6 of 19 Swimming PoolHaddington East LothianScotland 
Item 7 of 191967Daniel Stewart's Hospital  EdinburghScotlandAdditions proposed in 1967, including hall.
Item 8 of 191970sOffices for IBM UK Ltd  EdinburghScotland 
Item 9 of 191973Incorporation of Shoemakers premisesLinlithgow West LothianScotlandRestoration
Item 10 of 191974Housing, The VennelLinlithgow West LothianScotland 
Item 11 of 19After 1975Local Authority Housing and Community CentreDunfermline FifeScotland 
Item 12 of 191977Clydesdale Bank  EdinburghScotland 
Item 13 of 191978High ArdnessLochaline ArgyllScotlandRestoration of derelict house
Item 14 of 191979Ardtornish House, mansion and clocktowerArdtornish ArgyllScotlandMaintenance
Item 15 of 191979Royal College of Physicians  EdinburghScotlandRestoration - in particular windows
Item 16 of 19Before 1981Children's home for Fife Regional Counxcil  FifeScotland 
Item 17 of 19Before 1981Public houses for Scottish & Newcastle   Scotland 
Item 18 of 19Before 1981Sheltered housing for Castlerock Housing Association  MidlothianScotland 
Item 19 of 191982Royal Bank of ScotlandDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this architect:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Allen, Nic (ed.) Scottish Architects in Conservation  p103
Item 2 of 3Bailey, Rebecca M1996Scottish architects' papers: a source book Edinburgh: The Rutland Pressp124
Item 3 of 3Glendinning, M, MacInnes, R and MacKechnie, A1996A History of Scottish Architecture  p552

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this architect:
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of James LatimerInterview of James Latimer by Jessica Taylor, 5 March 2009 Information on Ewing's founding role in the Old Town Committee for Conservation and Renewal