Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Perkin | Designation: | Architect | Born: | | Died: | 17 March 1874 | Bio Notes: | William Perkin practised in Leeds, working in partnership with Elisha Backhouse from c.1839 until 1865. His son William Joshua Belton Perkin was articled to the practice and was taken into partnership after its dissolution in 1865, the practice title becoming Perkin & Son. Another son, Henry Perkin, was articled to the new partnership in the first year of its existence, and was taken into partnership himself in 1871. William Perkin died on 17 March 1874. Henry entered into partnership with George Bertram Bulmer three years later. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this architect: | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | Leeds, Yorkshire, England | Business | | | |
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Buildings and DesignsThis architect 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 |  | 1865 | City Poorhouse | Craiglockhart | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Third premiated competition design (£80 premium) |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this architect: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes |  | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | |
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