Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Nisbet Gilmore | Designation: | | Born: | 15 July 1871 | Died: | 15 January 1939 | Bio Notes: | James Nisbet Gilmore was born on 15 July 1871, the son of John Gilmore, master of books, and his wife Margaret Martin. He was articled to J & J Armour of Irvine in 1886, studying at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College where he was awarded a number of medals and prizes from both the Science and the Art Departments. He remained with the Armour firm after completing his apprenticeship, finally leaving to set up practice on his own account in Lesmahagow in July 1900. He became a Fellow of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland and of the Glasgow Institute of Architects around 1920.
He did not seek admission to the RIBA until 1930 and was elected as a Licentiate late that year or early the next, his proposers being James Lochhead, George Arthur Boswell and William Brown. In that same year he was a member of the Council of the Glasgow Institute of Architects and was still living and working in Lesmahagow.
Gilmore died on 15 January 1939, survived by his wife Una (or Ana?) Wilcox Connar and his son John. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Friar's Park, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | | 1939 | | | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private/business | 1930 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | J & J Armour | 1886 | c. 1891 | Apprentice | | | J & J Armour | c. 1891 | 1900 | Assistant(?) | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | George Arthur Boswell | Late 1930 or early 1931 | for Licentiateship | | William Brown | Late 1930 or early 1931 | for Licentiateship | | James Lochhead | Late 1930 or early 1931 | for Licentiateship |
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 | | 1920s | Nine housing schemes for Lanarkshire County Council | | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1923 | Birkwood House | Lesmahagow | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Conversion to institution for juvenile mentally disabled patients | | 1929 | Birkwood House | Lesmahagow | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | New ward block for low-grade patients |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no3513 (box 12) |
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