Basic Biographical Details Name: | William MacDonald | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | William MacDonald was admitted ARIBA in 1949 and ARIAS in 1957. His address in 1950 was in Lenzie. He was a partner in Watson Salmond & Gray by 1970. He does not appear in the 1979 Directory. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Kismet, Kirkintilloch Road, Lenzie, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1950 * | After 1957 | | | Kirkhouse, Eaglesham Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | Before 1963 * | | to after 1970 | | 245, North Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1970 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | Watson, Salmond & Gray | 1970 * | | Partner | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | 1960s | British Linen Bank | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1960s | British Linen Bank | Prestwick | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1960s | British Linen Bank | Motherwell | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1960s | Brodick Castle | Brodick | Arran | Bute | Scotland | Restoration | | 1960s | Cairds Yard Factory | Greenock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1960s | Caledonian Insurance Building | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations? additions? | | 1960s | Caledonian Insurance Company Offices | | | London | England | | | 1960s | Carntyne Industrial Estate | Carntyne | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1960s | Cooperage for Teachers (Distillers) Ltd | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1960s | Craigbank Senior Secondary School | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1960s | Factory for Gray Dunn | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1960s | Govan District Asylum | Govan | | Glasgow | Scotland | Treatment block; laboratoy block, mortuary, units for intensive case and paraplegics, twin theatre unit. (Some or all of these - the RIBA Directory is vague.) | | 1960s | Holmwood House | Cathcart | | Glasgow | Scotland | Restoration | | 1960s | Industrial Estate | Kilwinning | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1960s | Offices for Arthur Guiness | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1960s | Offices for P & W MacLellan | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1960s | Premises of John G Kincaid & Co Ltd (Engineers), East Hamilton Street | Greenock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | New works? extension to old works? | | 1960s | Residential Spastics School | Little Corseford, Johnstone | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1960s | Royal Bank of Scotland | Rutherglen | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1960s | Royal Bank of Scotland | Greenock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1960s | Royal Bank of Scotland | Dumfries | | Dumfreisshire | Scotland | | | 1960s | St Margaret Mary's RC Senior Secondary School | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1960s | Thornliebank Industrial Estate | Thornliebank | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1960s | Victoria Infirmary | Langside | | Glasgow | Scotland | Treatment block; laboratory block, mortuary, units for intensive case and paraplegics (Philipshill paraplegic unit), twin theatre unit. Also coronary unit, ward upgrading, occupational therapy unit. | | 1962 | 4-6 George Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | Before 1964 | Dollar Academy, Playfair block | Dollar | | Clackmannanshire | Scotland | Restoration | | 1968 | Dumfries House | Cumnock (near) | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Restoration. Dining room (proposed reduction in size, not carried out, coffering in Venetian window alcove which was executed) | | 1975 | Factory | Girvan | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | Before 1975 | Guardian Assurance Office | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | Before 1975 | Office for F S Assurance | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | Before 1975 | Office for the Woolwich Equitable | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | c. 1975 | Barony Parochial Asylum | Lenzie | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Upgrading and modernisation. | | c. 1975 | City of Glasgow District Asylum for Pauper Lunatics | Gartcosh | | Glasgow | Scotland | Upgrading and modernisation. | | c. 1975 | Factory for SIEC | Larkfield | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | c. 1975 | Stoneyetts Hospital, Woodilee | Lenzie | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Upgrading and modernisation. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1964 | The RIBA Kalendar 1963-64 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | | |
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