Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Guthrie Lornie Glass
Designation:  
Born: Before 1895
Died: 20 February 1980
Bio Notes: Nothing is known of John Guthrie Lornie Glass's early years or training. He gained automatic admittance as LRIBA on 27 March 1925 without the need for proposers, indicating that he was at least 30 years old and had been an assistant or assistant and principal for ten years, or a principal for seven years. His business address of 36 George Street, Perth is the same as that of William Erskine Thomson at that time, although it is not clear whether he was Thomson's assistant or partner. At some point the formal partnership of Erskine Thomson & Glass was formed.

Thomson was admitted FRIBA in 1932, his proposers being Donald Alexander Stewart and Robert Matthew Mitchell of Perth and William Salmond of Dundee. He served on the RIBA Council for a time and retired in 1954.

Glass continued the practice under its existing name until his death on 20 February 1980. He was survived by his wife Margaret J Glass.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2Bonaccord, Glasgow Road, Perth, Perthshire, ScotlandPrivate1925 *  
Item 2 of 236, George Street, Perth, Perthshire, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1925After 1970 

* 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 1Erskine Thomson & GlassBefore 1925(?)1980Partner 

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 61927Model Lodging House, SkinnergatePerth PerthshireScotland 
Item 2 of 61931Mid-Atholl Public HallBallinluig PerthshireScotland 
Item 3 of 619371-17 and 21-39 Union Street and 24 Church StreetInverness Inverness-shireScotlandAddition to roof at east end of hotel
Item 4 of 61937Waverley HotelInverness Inverness-shireScotlandExtension
Item 5 of 61938Forteviot Hall and associated buildingsPerth PerthshireScotland 
Item 6 of 61951Craigend Moncreiffe Church, Craigie and MoncreiffePerth PerthshireScotlandHall church (now hall)

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA1939The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers L no2895 (microfilm reel 35)