Basic Biographical Details

Name: Frank Anderson Baillie Preston
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Bio Notes: Frank Anderson Baillie Preston was the son of Samuel Preston, Master of Works for Govan School Board, and his wife Anna Baillie. It is not known to whom he was first articled but he studied at Glasgow School of Architecture and in 1906 obtained a place in the office of H & D Barclay, with whom his father occasionally worked in association.

Preston was admitted LRIBA in 1925. He was also MTPI. At some point before 1950 he secured the post of General Manager of the Glenrothes Development Corporation. He remained with the Corporation until at least 1956-57. He had been elected FRSE and FSA(Scot) by that date. Preston was also president of the Executive Committee of the Scottish Section of the Town and Country Planning Association at Glagow in 1957.

He was admitted LRIBA in February 1925, at which time his address was Druimdarroch, 27 Ferguson Avenue, Milngavie.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 36, Buchanan Street, Milngavie, Dumbartonshire, ScotlandBusiness1926  
Item 2 of 3Druimdarroch/27, Ferguson Avenue, Milngavie, Dunbartonshire, ScotlandPrivate/business(?)1927 *  
Item 3 of 3Auchmuty House, Mrkinch, FifeBusiness1950 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2H & D Barclay1906 Assistant 
Item 2 of 2Glenrothes Development Corporation (or Glenrothes New Town Development Corporation)1950 *c. 1957Manager 

* 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 2192636 Flatted Houses, Craigton RoadMilngavie DunbartonshireScotland 
Item 2 of 2193268 housesMilngavie DunbartonshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 2RIBA1956Kalendar 1956-57   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Builder3 May 1957  p827

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Professor David M Walker personal archiveProfessor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material Research by Iain Paterson (information from GSA Annual Report 1906-7)
Item 2 of 2RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers L no2498 (microfilm reel 34)