Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Wallace | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | c. 1897 | Bio Notes: | John Wallace was born at Bowden in Roxburghshire and is said to have won an RIBA competition. He practised from the Peddie-owned offices at 122 George Street in Edinburgh from about 1888 to about 1895 but moved in the early 1890s to 32 Alva Street and from about 1896 to 7A Young Street. His practice seems to have been wholly Borders-based. He died early, probably in or soon after 1897.
N.B. There is a marriage of John Wallace architect to Joanna Laidlaw, widow, on 22 February 1900. The same person? | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 122, George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1888 | Early 1890s | | | 7A, Young Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1896 | | | | 32, Alva Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | Early 1890s | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Roderick Hildegar Baxter | 1888 | 1891 | Apprentice | |
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 | | 1891 | Blynlee Tower | Galashiels | | Selkirkshire | Scotland | | | 1891 | Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum | Kelvingrove | | Glasgow | Scotland | Unsuccessful competition design | | 1892 | Galashiels Cottage Hospital | Galashiels | | Selkirkshire | Scotland | Won competition and secured job | | 1897 | Public Hall | Bowden | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | Strang, Charles Alexander | 1994 | Borders and Berwick: An Illustrated Architectural Guide | | | p155 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scotsman | 23 February 1900 | | | |
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