Basic Biographical Details Name: | Magnus A Duncan | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Magnus A Duncan commenced practice at 131 West Regent Street, Glasgow in 1914. After the First World War he practised from home: at 1 Hamilton Park Terrace, East Partick from 1924 to c.1930, and from 243 Eglinton Street between about 1930 and 1954. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 131, West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Private/business | 1924 | c. 1930 | | | 1, Hamilton Terrace East, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1925 * | | | | 1, Hamilton Park Terrace, East Partick, Glasgow, Scotland | Private/business | 1930 or 1931 | After 1940 | | | 243, Eglinton Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1938 * | 1954 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | Thomas Jack | After 1933 | Before 1935 | Architect | Acting in supervisory capacity on certain projects |
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 | | 1925 | House, 28 Millig Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1938 | 1 West Clyde Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Old Granary Restaurant | | 1944 | Canteen and Recreation Rooms | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1945 | Canteen and Recreation Department, Govan Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1948 | Kennedy McLeod & Co Ltd, St Vincent Works | | | Glasgow | Scotland | To prepare plans for extensions and other works | | 1949 | Properties at Westland Drive | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1949 | Property for J Taylor & Co, Cotton Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1951 | Suite of Offices and Workshops, Oxford Street | Gorbals | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1951 | Warehouse Buildings and Storage Accommodation, Tollcross Road | Tolcross | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1951 | Warehouse Buildings, Oxford Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | To prepare plans for conversion and additions | | 3 October 1952 | Commercial garage for Kennedy MacLeod & Co Ltd, St Vincent Works | | | Glasgow | Scotland | To prepare plans for new commercial garage | | 1953 | Canteen, Kennedy MacLeod, and Co Ltd, St Vincent Works | | | Glasgow | Scotland | New canteen | | 1953 | Spinning Mill, Kennedy MacLeod & Co Ltd, St Vincent Works | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Plans in hand for new spinning mill | | 13 February 1953 | Factory of Collins Ltd, Alexandra Parade | Dennistoun | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations and additions | | 1954 | Engineering Department, Kennedy MacLeod & Co Ltd, St Vincent Works | | | Glasgow | Scotland | New engineering dept | | 1954 | Premises of John White, Low Craighall Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1954 | Premises of Matthew White & Co Ltd | Anderston | | Glasgow | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | 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 | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 21 January 1949 | | | p109 | | Builder | 3 June 1949 | | | p699 | | Builder | 29 September 1950 | | | p379 | | Builder | 12 October 1951 | | | p502 | | Builder | 2 November 1951 | | | p605 | | Builder | 30 March 1951 | | | p469 | | Builder | 15 June 1951 | | | p871 | | Builder | 24 August 1951 | | | p277 | | Builder | 3 October 1952 | | | p488 | | Builder | 13 February 1953 | | | p292 | | Builder | 15 May 1953 | | | p776 | | Builder | 13 November 1953 | | | p764 | | Builder | 23 April 1954 | | | p744 | | Builder | 28 May 1954 | | | p958 | | Builder | 4 June 1954 | | | p1007 |
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 research by Iain Paterson |
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