Basic Biographical Details Name: | Smith & Wharrie | Designation: | Architectural practice, Surveyors | Started: | 1857 or 1858 | Ended: | Mid 1870s | Bio Notes: | James Smith was a civil engineer and land surveyor who practised in Glasgow and resided in Renfrew. He worked in partnership with Thomas Wharrie as Smith & Wharrie from aboput 1857 or 1858. Smith died in or shortly before April 1874 and two years later Wharrie joined Francis S Colledge and James Brand in partnership as Wharrie, Colledge & Brand. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this architectural practice, surveyors: | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | Glasgow, Scotland | Business | | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this architectural practice, surveyors (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes |  | Alexander Beith McDonald | 1862 | Before 1870 | Apprentice | |  | James Smith | Before 1867 | Before 1874(?) | Partner | |  | Thomas Smith Wharrie | Before 1867 | Before 1876 | Partner | |
Buildings and DesignsThis architectural practice, surveyors 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 |  | 1858 | Ashgrove | Innellan | | Argyll | Scotland | Feuing plan prepared |  | 1866 | Skelmorlie Measured Mile Marker Poles | Skelmorlie | | Ayrshire | Scotland | |  | 1867 | University of Glasgow, main quadrangles | Gilmorehill | | Glasgow | Scotland | 'Proposed new college buildings' (or perhaps just a survey of the site?)- though Scott had already been appointed by this date. |
ReferencesCurrently, there are no references for this architectural practice, surveyors. The information has been derived from: the British Architectural Library / RIBA Directory of British Architects 1834-1914; Post Office Directories; and/or any sources listed under this individual's works. |