Basic Biographical Details Name: | A Victor Wilson & Co | Designation: | | Born: | Before 1904 | Died: | After 1914 | Bio Notes: | Andrew Victor Wilson was born on 22 January 1882 and was educated at Hamilton Academy. In 1896 he was apprenticed in the Dalziel Estates Office but in 1897 he transferred to Alexander Cullen's Motherwell Office, attending classes at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College under Professor Gourlay. He remained with Cullen until 1902 when he entered Glasgow University, probably to study civil engineering. He commenced independent practice in 1904 as A Victor Wilson & Co. in Windmillhill Street, Motherwell. He was admitted LRIBA on 24 June 1912, proposed by Alexander Nisbet Paterson and the Glasgow Institute of Architects. His office address was then 11 Merry Street and his home address Cathlaw, both in Motherwell.
A Victor Wilson was still in practice in Motherwell in 1940. He died in May 1946.
Following his death, the practice was continued from 9 Calder Street, Motherwell | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 9, Merry Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Business | 1904 | | | | 11, Merry Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Business | Before 1911 | After 1935 | | | 39, Merry Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Business | 1939 | | | | 9, Calder Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | | 1948 | | Builder 2 January 1948 p24 |
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 | | Andrew Victor Wilson | Before 1914 | | Partner | |
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 | | 1904 | Hallelujah Mission Hall | Motherwell | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1948 | 60-66 Bishop Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Measurers\' Companion | 1911 | The Scottish Architects' and Measurers' Companion | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Motherwell Times | 19 February 1904 | | | |
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