Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alexander Stewart Kinnear | Designation: | | Born: | 8 June 1877 | Died: | 5 January 1964 | Bio Notes: | Alexander Stewart Kinnear was born on 8 June 1877, the son of David Kinnear, public works contractor, and his wife, Jean Stewart. He studied at Edinburgh College of Art and Heriot-Watt College from 1894 to 1902. In the latter year he sought practical experience by joining an unspecified firm of building and public works contractors as a draughtsman and surveyor, and he remained with them until 1911, attending evening classes at Heriot-Watt College for part of this period. In 1911 he was appointed Chief Architect to the British Aluminium Company Ltd, and he remained there thereafter. At various stages he was stationed at the company's Kinlochleven Works, Milton Works (Staffordshire) and Burntisland Works, but from 1937 onwards he was based in their Edinburgh headquarters. His work included factories built by the company on behalf of the Ministry of Aircraft Production. He is described in the death reigster as 'architect and surveyor'.
He was admitted late in life, on 28 September 1943, his proposers being Thomas Forbes Maclennan, John Ross McKay and Charles Edward Tweedie junior. At that time he was still in the British Aluminium Company's Edinburgh office, and was living at 'Culag', 4 Craiglockhart Park. He was also an Associate of the RIAS and a Member of the Institute of Structural Engineers.
Kinnear died on 5 January 1964 at 28 Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh, survived by his wife Jean Beattie Borthwick and at least one son. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | British Aluminum Company, Kilochleven Works, Kinlochleven, Argyll, Scotland | Business | After 1911 | Before 1937 | | | British Aluminum Company, Milton Works, Milton, Staffordshire, England | Business | After 1911 | Before 1937 | | | British Aluminum Company, Burntisland Works, Burntisland, Fife, Scotland | Business | After 1911 | Before 1937 | | | British Aluminum Company/9, Rosebery Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1937 | After 1943 | | | Culag/4, Craiglockhart Park, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1943 * | 1964 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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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 | | 1949 | Factory for William Arnott McLeod & Co Ltd, Gylemuir Road | Corstorphine | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Factory |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 5 August 1949 | | | p184 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no5500 (combined box 83) |
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