Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Baillie & Son | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1938 | Died: | c. 1952 | Bio Notes: | William Baillie was born in 1875, probably near Crieff, the son of John Baillie, farmer and his wife, Janet Young. He was articled to George T Ewing of Crieff from 1891 to 1895, where he gained experience in designing villas, cottages, business premises, public buildings and estate work. After completing his apprenticeship he spent seven years in the Architectural Department of Formans & McCall, civil engineers at 160 Hope Street, Glasgow, assisting during the construction of buildings for the West Highland Railway and Glasgow Central Railway, and for the latter five years being in charge of all architectural work for the firm and managing contracts with a total value of £120,000.
In 1902 he commenced independent practice at 223 Hope Street. He was admitted LRIBA in 1912, proposed by John Bennie Wilson and the Glasgow Institute of Architects. He went on to serve as Vice-President of the Institute later in his career. Amongst his pupils was his son Ian Baillie (born 1906) who served his articles with him from 1923 to 1928. He became a partner from about 1938, the practice name becoming William Baillie & Son.
William Baillie married twice, first to Jeannie Smith and second to Margaret___ (illegible). He died of cirrhosis of the liver at 7 Greenbank Avenue, Whitecraigs on 12 December 1951. The practice continued under the same name (presumably without a break) until at least the 1980s when the partners were Robert Adam Shaw, and William McKnight Toner. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 2, West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | c. 1938 | After 1940 | | | Accountancy Hall, 4 West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | | 1948 | 1959 | | | 220, West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1975 | After 1981 | |
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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 | Kelvin Club | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Interior work | | 1938 | Whitecraigs Bowling Club | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1939 | Palais-de-Danse | Govanhill | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1947 | House at Turnberry | Turnberry | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1948 | Buchanan's Confectionery Works | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Proposed alterations to 33-51 Stewart Street and 3 Ann Street | | 1948 | Johnston Premises, Albion Street and Ingrew Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations and additions | | 1949 | Theg American Works at Possilpark | Possilpark | | Glasgow | Scotland | Factory buildings (unclear whether a completely new site for the company or additional buildings). | | 1950 | Halls, Dundee Drive | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1950 | School of Accountancy Building, West Regent Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | For additions and alterations | | June 1950 | 17-29 Allan Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Architect for new buildings | | 1951 | St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1952 | Business Premises, Neilson Jute Co | Bridgeton | | Glasgow | Scotland | To prepare plans for reinstatement with additions | | 1952 | Corporation Housing, Barrhead | Barrhead | | East Renfrewshire | Scotland | To prepare plans for 41 Corporation houses | | 1952 | Flats, Fereneze Avenue | Barrhead | | East Renfrewshire | Scotland | Proposed new flats | | 1952 | Flats, Kelburn Street | Barrhead | | East Renfrewshire | Scotland | Proposed new flats | | 1952 | Housing, Bourock Square | Barrhead | | East Renfrewshire | Scotland | Proposal for new cottages | | 20 November 1953 | Premises of Metal Industries Ltd, West George Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Plans in hand for alterations and additions | | 1954 | Premises of Acme Wringer Co Ltd, Gallowgate | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 5 February 1954 | Premises of Thomson, Son & White, Dalziel Drive | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Plans prepared for alterations and additions | | 26 March 1954 | Housing, Renfrewshire | | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | To prepare plans for 20 houses | | 20 December 1957 | Houses at Kerr Street and Gertrude Place | Barrhead | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | as architect or clerk of works? accepting tender applications per Builder p1112 | | 11 September 1959 | Primary School, Hawick Street | Yoker | | Glasgow | Scotland | Architect per Builder p226 |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 5 August 1949 | | | p184 | | Builder | 6 January 1950 | | | p28 | | Builder | 23 June 1950 | | | p857 | | Builder | 18 August 1950 | | | p232 | | Builder | 18 January 1952 | | | p137 | | Builder | 25 April 1952 | | | p641 | | Builder | 6 June 1952 | | | p866 | | Builder | 20 November 1953 | | | p814 | | Builder | 5 February 1954 | | | p281 | | Builder | 26 March 1954 | | | p573 | | Builder | 25 June 1954 | | | p1134 |
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