Basic Biographical Details Name: | Cowie & Miller (or Millar) | Designation: | | Born: | Before 1919 | Died: | After 1957 | Bio Notes: | James Grant Cowie practised in Motherwell and Wishaw from at least the 1890s to 1947. He had formed a partnership with _____ Miller by 1919 (this may be James Millar [sic] who also practised in Motherwell in at least the 1930s) and later his son joined the firm, taking over on the death of his father in March 1947. The name Cowie & Miller was retained at least until 1957. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | | | | | Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | | | | | Commercial Bank Buildings, Brandon Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire | | | | | | 45, Cleland Road, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private/business | 1945 | 1948 | Builder 2 January 1948 p24 | | Oakfield Chambers, Main Street, Motherwell-Wishaw | Business | Before 1950(?) | After 1955 | from Builder 1957/01/11, p121 |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or Pupils
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 | | 1938 | The Picture House | Wishaw | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1945 | Offices Allanton | Shotts | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Alteration and Extension | | 1948 | Bus Garage Overton | Overton | | | Scotland | | | 1948 | Housing Scheme | Rutherglen | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1948 | Omnibus Garage | East Kilbride | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1948 | Residence, Netherton | Netherton | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1948 | Transport (Bus) Workshop and Offices | Motherwell | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1948 | Two Buildings, Dalmarnock Bridge | Rutherglen | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Additions and alterations | | 1950 | Building Scheme, Marbles Road | Motherwell and Wishaw | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | As architects and quantity surveyors | | 1950 | Canteen, Ambulance Department and Offices, Rosehall Works | Coatbridge | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1950 | Hotel | Abington | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Additions and alterations | | 1950 | Redhall Brick Works | Coatbridge | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1953 | Parish Church Halls, Carfin | Carfin | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | To prepare plans for alterations and additions | | 26 June 1953 | Offices, Newmains | Newmains | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | New offices | | 17 July 1953 | Workshops, Cleve Street | Shotts | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Extensions | | 1954 | Victoria Garage | Newmains | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1957 | Offices for J Cassidy & Company | | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 11 January 1957 | Premises at Pollokshaws Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | prepared plans per Builder, p121 |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 20 January 1950 | | | p119 | | Builder | 11 August 1950 | | | p203 | | Builder | 4 August 1950 | | | p172 | | Builder | 22 September 1950 | | | p346 | | Builder | 26 June 1953 | | | p1004 | | Builder | 17 July 1953 | | | p121 | | Builder | 18 September 1953 | | | p452 | | Builder | 4 June 1954 | | | p1007 | | Builder | 11 January 1957 | | | address given p121 | | Builder | 8 February 1957 | | | address given, p294 |
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