Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Weir | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | 13 December 1834 | Bio Notes: | John Weir practised as an architect in Glasgow. He was admitted to the Incorporation of Wrights in 1814. Little is yet known of his work. He acted as agent in letting houses and other property including a house at Sandyford, Dumbarton Road, opposite the Botanic Gardens and Bridgeton Tea Garden with its greenhouse, arbours, baths, aviary, fish pond and house with garden.
He died on 13 December 1834 at his house in London Street. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Glasgow, Scotland | Business | | | | | 5, Great Hamilton Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1826 | | | | 15, London Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1826 | 1834 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | James Wylson | c. 1827 | c. 1832 | Apprentice | | | James Wylson | c. 1832 | 1836 | Assistant | |
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 | | 1824 | London Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Facades. (N.B. Weir lived at 15 London Street from at least 1826). | | c. 1830 | Glasgow Royal Asylum | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Plans for enlargement (unexecuted?) |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, H M | 1995 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | 3rd edition | New Haven and London: Yale University Press | | | Incorporation of Wrights | 1880 | Incorporation of Wrights in Glasgow | | | p68 | | Kenna and Mooney | 1983 | People's Palaces | | | p19 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Glasgow Herald | 8 May 1826 | | | | | Glasgow Herald | 27 November 1826 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | New Register House | Wills and Testaments | | Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills and Inventories |
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