Basic Biographical Details Name: | Carver, Symon & Ross (or Ross & Partners) | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1934 | Died: | After 1964 | Bio Notes: | Carver, Symon & Ross was a continuation of the Arbroath-, London- and Forfar-based practice of Carver & Symon, which had opened a further office in Dundee. Archibald Anderson Symon had maintained the practice name of Carver & Symon after the death of John Carver in 1896 and had taken his son Alexander Symon into partnership by 1912. Archibald died in 1930 at the age of 84; Alexander on 4 September 1934. Prior to his death he had taken into partnership Donald Ross, from Thoms and Wilkie's practice, the firm becoming Carver, Symon & Ross, with its main office in Dundee. Ross continued the practice as sole partner thereafter, much of his practice consisting of ship interiors for the Caledon and Burntisland shipbuilding yards, 13 for the former and three for the latter.
Ross was elected FRIBA on 3 April 1939, his proposers being Patrick Hill Thoms, Charles Geddes Soutar and John Donald Mills. James Watson Ritchie (born 1901) was a partner from 1940 to 1945, at which time the firm had offices in Perth, Arbroath, Brechin and Montrose as well as at 9 Tay Square, Dundee. By that date the London office had been closed. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 62, Seagate, Dundee, Scotland | Business | 1939 * | | | | 9, Tay Square, Dundee, Scotland | Business | 1940(?) | After 1964 | | | Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | Before 1940 | After 1945 | | | Brechin, Angus, Scotland | Business | Before 1940 | After 1945 | | | Montrose, Angus, Scotland | Business | Before 1940 | After 1945 | | | 107, High Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland | Business | 1964 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployees or Pupils* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | After 1845 | House for Mr Kyle, Strathern Road | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1934 | 13 ship interiors for the Caledon Shipbuilding Co | | | | | | | After 1934 | 3 ship interiors for the Burntisland Shipbuilding Co | | | | | | | After 1934 | British Linen Bank | Arbroath | | Angus | Scotland | Reconstruction and extension | | After 1934 | British Linen Bank | Brechin | | Angus | Scotland | Reconstruction and extension | | After 1934 | Buildings and alterations for County of Angus Territorial Army Association | | | Angus | Scotland | | | After 1934 | Houses | Barnhill | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1934 | Milton Park Garage | Monifieth | | Angus | Scotland | | | After 1934 | Nethergate Garage | | | Dundee | Scotland | Reconstruction and extension | | After 1934 | Panmure Villa Lodge | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Reconstruction | | After 1934 | Picture House | Arbroath | | Angus | Scotland | Decoration and improvements | | After 1934 | Public House, Lindsay Street | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1934 | Strachan's Garage | Carnoustie | | Angus | Scotland | Reconstruction and extension | | 1936 | The Academy | Arbroath | | Angus | Scotland | Additions at side and rear altered and extended again | | After 1945 | Aberarder Farm steading, Ardverikie Estate | Ardverikie | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Allanquoich Farmstead | Braemar | | Aberdeen-shire | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Bon Accord Public House | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Dunblane Hydropathic Institution | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | Reinstatement after occupation by War Office | | After 1945 | Dundee Industrial Estate | | | Dundee | Scotland | Layout of estate and factory building blocks (blocks number 1, 11, 12, 16, and 23) | | After 1945 | Fire Station | Forfar | | Angus | Scotland | Alterations | | After 1945 | Fire Station | Montrose | | Angus | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Gellyhill, Strathern Road | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Gourdie Mains farmsteading | West Green | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1945 | House for Mr Cardori | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1945 | House for Mr McLeish (or McLuskie?), Blackness Avenue | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Housing | Almondbank | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Housing, Drumachlie Park | Brechin | | Angus | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Housing, Springfield | Brechin | | Angus | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Light Metal Factory | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Opera Public House | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Panmure Arms Hotel | Edzell | | Angus | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Shop for James Potts & Co | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Shop for James Potts & Co | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | After 1945 | West End Bar | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1945 | Westgreen Mental Asylum, staff housing | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1946 | Peebles Hydropathic | Peebles | | Peeblesshire | Scotland | Reinstatement after occupation by War Office | | 1950 | Factory, Buckingham Road | | | Dundee | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Municipal Annual | 1964 | Scottish Municipal Annual | 1964-1965 | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 7 July 1950 | | | p45 |
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