Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Patterson | Designation: | | Born: | 8 April 1907 | Died: | 10 February 1977 | Bio Notes: | John Patterson was born on 8 April 1907, the son of Robert Patterson, bank manager, and his wife Annie Rattray. He was articled to Bruce, Son & Morton of Dundee from 1923 to 1926. He attended classes at the School of Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art under John Begg from 1927, receiving his diploma in June 1932. He was a successful student: a Rome Finalist in 1932-3, he secured the Rowand Anderson Scholarship in 1932, which enabled him to spend twelve weeks travelling in Scotland, and in the same year was awarded the Andrew Grant Scholarship, allowing him to spend ten months touring France, Italy, Germany, Holland and Belgium. He was admitted ARIBA in early 1934, his proposers being John Begg, James Alexander Arnott and Charles Denny Carus-Wilson. His nomination papers indicate that he was working in the office of Wimperis, Simpson & Guthrie at the time of his application, and was living in the Camborne Hotel, 63 Leinster Square, W2. He entered the Kincorth housing competition with Alister Gladstone MacDonald in 1935 or 1936.
By 1950 he had joined the Department of Health for Scotland and was working at St Andrew's House.
He died at Cameron Hospital, Windygates on 10 February 1977. He was married twice, first to Agnes Ogilvy and second to Olive Francis Kirkham or Carr. He was described as 'retired City Architect' at the time of his death but of which city has yet to be established. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 7, West Shore, St Monans, Fife, Scotland | Private | | 1976 | | | Camborne Hotel/63, Leinster Square, London W2, England | Private | Early 1934 * | | | | 1, Great Stuart Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | 1939 or 1940 * | | | | St Andrews House, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1950 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers* earliest date known from documented sources.
RIBARIBA Proposers
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 | | 1935 or 1936(?) | Kincorth Competition | | | | Scotland | Third prize - with Alister Macdonald |
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 | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no5434 (combined box 78) |
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