Basic Biographical Details Name: | Hugh Dykes Simpson | Designation: | | Born: | 1876 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Hugh Dykes Simpson was born in 1876 and articled to Thomas Smellie of Kilmarnock in 1890 for the unusually long period of eight years, during which he attended the Kilmarnock School of Science and Art. He returned to Smellie as an assistant after a year with Hippolyte Jean Blanc in 1898-99. In 1905 he left Smellie's employ for Alexander Cullen's office where he remained until at least 1911 when he was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July, proposed by John Bennie Wilson and the Glasgow Institute of Architects, which he had joined in 1907. By that time he had been involved in teaching for some years, having lectured in building construction in Kilmarnock and Irvine from 1897 to 1901, and in architecture at Hamilton Technical School since 1905.
Like so many others he emigrated to Canada as a result of the Finance Act of 1909: he was practising in Vancouver by 1914. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 9, Kemp Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | 1911 * | | | | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Business | 1914 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Bennie Wilson | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship - as President of the Glasgow Institute of Architects |
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 | | 1898 | Bangour Village Asylum | Uphall | | West Lothian | Scotland | Asylum - as assistant to Hippolyte Jean Blanc | | c. 1898(?) | Coats Memorial Baptist Church | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | As assistant to Hippolyte Jean Blanc | | 1905 | Dundyvan Church | Coatbridge | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Probably involved, as assistant to Alexander Cullen | | 1905 | Greenock and District Combination Hospital, Gateside | Greenock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | As assistant to Alexander Cullen | | c. 1905 | Henderson Church | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | As assistant to Thomas Smellie | | 1908 | Langloan UF Church | Coatbridge | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Probably involved, as assistant to Alex Cullen, Lochhead & Brown | | 1908 | Primitive Methodist Church | Hamilton | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Probably involved, as assistant to Alex Cullen, Lochhead & Brown | | 1909 | Burgh Hospital | Motherwell | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | As assistant to Alex Cullen, Lochhead & Brown | | 1909 | Chapeltoun | Dunlop | | Ayrshire | Scotland | As assistant to Alex Cullen, Lochhead & Brown | | 1909 | Gourock Higher Grade School | Gourock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | As assistant to Alex Cullen, Lochhead & Brown | | 1909 | Hamilton Academy (and house at school) | Hamilton | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | As assistant to Alex Cullen, Lochhead & Brown | | 1910 | Blackpool Central Library and Art Gallery | Blackpool | | Lancashire | England | As assistant to Alex Cullen, Lochhead & Brown | | 1911 | West Highland Cottage Hospital | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Extensions - new operating theatre, laundry etc - as assistant to Alex Cullen, Lochhead & Brown |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Additional research by Iain Paterson | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v20 no1587 |
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