Basic Biographical Details

Name: Robert Allan
Designation:  
Born: 25 March 1917
Died: 30 April 1985
Bio Notes: Robert Allan was born on 25 March 1917, the son of Robert Allan, sawmill foreman, and his wife Mary Kennedy. He studied at the School of Architecture Glasgow College of Art. He was admitted ARIBA in 1948. By 1950 he had taken a post in the Planning Department in Dumfries. By 1964 he was practising as Robert Allan & Partners in Ayr, with a further office in Paisley. The practice was still in business in 1987. His partner at that date was John Graham Bissett, BArch, who cannot as yet be traced.

Allan died on 30 April 1985, survived by his wife Margaret Mary Langford and his son.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 518A, Dunure Road, Ayr, Ayrshire, ScotlandPrivate 1985 
Item 2 of 5Planning Department, County Buildings, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, ScotlandBusiness1950 *  
Item 3 of 518, Bentfield Drive, Prestwick, Ayrshire, ScotlandPrivate1954  
Item 4 of 515, Gilmour Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandBusiness1964 *  
Item 5 of 53, Barns Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1964After 1980 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Dumfries County Council Planning Officesc. 1950 Architect 
Item 2 of 2Robert Allan & PartnersBefore 1964After 1987Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 81954Kingcase Parish ChurchPrestwick AyrshireScotlandAdditions
Item 2 of 81956ChurchLogan AyrshireScotland 
Item 3 of 81959ParkstonePrestwick AyrshireScotlandTwo-storey ballroom to rear.
Item 4 of 81966Mews HouseAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 5 of 81970Royal Bank of ScotlandAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 6 of 81972Houses in KirkportAyr AyrshireScotlandRestoration
Item 7 of 81972Mother LodgeKilwinning AyrshireScotlandExtension
Item 8 of 81973SeatowerAyr AyrshireScotlandSubdivided and extended to rear

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Municipal Annual1964Scottish Municipal Annual1964-1965  
Item 2 of 4RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 3 of 4RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 4RIBA1980Directory of Practices 1980   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA JournalMarch 1986v93, no3London: Royal Institute of British ArchitectsDeath notice

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership