Basic Biographical Details Name: | Ian Alexander Moodie | Designation: | | Born: | 31 December 1900 | Died: | 8 July 1986 | Bio Notes: | Ian Alexander Moodie was born on 31 December 1900, the son of Alexander Moodie, school teacher, and his wife Annie Moodie. He studied at the School of Architecture, Robert Gordon's College from September 1916 until June 1921, taking the full diploma course and winning the Byrne Scholarship (£75). During this period he served his articles with John Alexander Ogg Allan in Aberdeen. In 1922 he was appointed as an assistant teacher of architectural design in the evening school at Robert Gordon's. About this time he made various sketching tours in the north of Scotland.
Moodie sat the qualifying exam and was admiited ARIBA on 8 January 1923, his proposers being J A O Allan, George Watt and John Wilson Walker. By 1930 or 1931 he was an Associate and member of the Council of the Aberdeen Society of Architects, at which time his address was 44 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen. No further details are yet known. By 1939-40 he had moved to 6 Harlaw Terrace. By 1950 he had moved to Perth and was Perthshire County Architect. He was still County Architect in 1965 but had retired before 1970.
Moodie died on 8 July 1986 aged 85. His wife Elizabeth Wilson Thom McCrae had predeceased him but he was survived by his daughter.
| Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | County Offices, York Place, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | | | | | 137, Clifton Road, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private(?) | 1923 * | | | | 44, Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1930 or 1931 * | | | | 6, Harlaw Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1939 or 1940 * | | | | Perth & Clackmannan Council Chambers, County Square, Perth, Scotland | Business | 1953 * | | | | Cruachan/59, Viewlands Road, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1970 | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | John Alexander Ogg Allan | | | Apprentice | |
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 | | 1948 | School Muirton | | | Perth | Scotland | County Architect | | 7 November 1952 | Blairgowrie High School | Blairgowrie | | Perthshire | Scotland | p688 | | 1953 | New police houses and garage, Pitlochry | Pitlochry | | Perth & Kinross | | New police houses, garage, etc | | 1953 | School, Goodlyburn | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | New school - as County Architect | | 30 January 1953 | Alloa Academy, Claremont | Alloa | | Clackmannanshire | Scotland | New academy. It is not clear what happened to this scheme. 'Buildings of Scotland' gives W H Henry, County Architect, as being responsible. | | 1954 | Houses, Cathedral Street | Dunkeld | | Perthshire | Scotland | Restoration of houses on south side - except 7 which is a replica and 12-14 and 17 which filled gaps | | 1955 | 17-19 High Street | Dunkeld | | Perthshire | Scotland | Repair and restoration - as Perth County Architect | | 19 April 1957 | Fire Station for Perth & Kinross Joint County Councils | Blairgowrie | | Perthshire | Scotland | per Builder p752 | | 26 April 1957 | Kinnoul Protestant Primary School | | | Perth | Scotland | per Builder p796 | | 24 May 1957 | CC school at Auchterarder | Auchterarder | | Perthshire | Scotland | per Builder p973 | | 14 June 1957 | Perth and Kinross Joint County Council School | Coupar | | Angus | Scotland | as County Architect, per Builder p1102 | | 1958 | Breadalbane Academy | Aberfeldy | | Perthshire | Scotland | 2-storey block to N added | | 1961 | Letham Housing Estate, Primary school | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | As County Architect | | 1961 | Kinross Public School | Kinross | | Kinross-shire | Scotland | Further extension to NW of earlier addition | | 1961 | School for Mentally Handicapped Children | Scone | | Perth & Kinross | Scotland | As County Architect | | 1962 | St Columba's High School | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | As Perth & Kinross County Architect |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | 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 | 7 November 1952 | | | p688 | | Builder | 30 January 1953 | | | p216 | | Builder | 15 May 1953 | | | p776 | | Builder | 25 December 1953 | | | p1014 | | Builder | 1 January 1954 | | | p37 | | Builder | 19 April 1957 | | | p252 |
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 3634 (microfilm 27) | | School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970 | Galletly, James | | |
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