Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Higgins | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1858 | Died: | 1911 | Bio Notes: | James Higgins was born about 1858, the younger brother of Henry and the son of Henry Higgins, warehouseman, and his wife James Murdoch Cameron. He was probably articled to Boucher & Cousland and studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1883-84. Like Henry he worked from 8 Franklin Terrace, Glasgow. However he seems to have been practising on his own by 1886 when his office address was 95 Bath Street where he remained until at least 1890. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 8, Franklin Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1881 * | | | | 18, Newton Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland | Private(?) | 1883 | 1884 | | | 95, Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1886 | c. 1890 | | | 7, Huntly Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland | Private(?) | 1891 | | | | 74, Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1894 | 1900 | | | 227, Hope Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1909 | 1910 | |
* 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 | | 1881 | City Industrial Museum and Art Galleries | | | | Scotland | | | 1886 | Coatbridge Board School | Whifflet, Coatbridge | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Won competition and secured job | | 1886 | New Mansion House | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Proposed design |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Additional information from Iain Paterson and Frank Worsdall |
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