Basic Biographical Details

Name: John McDonald Watson
Designation:  
Born: 27 July 1938
Died: 15 December 2019
Bio Notes: John McDonald Watson was admitted ARIBA in 1962. He commenced practice as John M Watson Chartered Architect in May 1966 at 274 Bath Street, Glasgow. James Mason Paterson joined him as junior partner in May 1967 and the practice was then known as Watson Paterson Architects and Town Planning Consultants. In 1968 they moved to an office in West Regent Street, Glasgow and in 1979 moved to 6 Lynedoch Crescent, Glasgow.

About 1989 Stuart Ingram became junior partner and the practice became WPI -Watson Paterson Ingram Chartered Architects and Town Planning Consultants. Ingram left the practice in early 1994 and the name was changed to WPA- Watson Paterson Architects.

Due due to illness James Paterson could not practice from 1994 until his death in December 1995.

The premises in 6 Lynedoch Crescent were sold in December 1997 and Watson continued to practice at his home, 11 Orchard Drive, Giffnock until 2008.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 410, Glenburn Crescent, Paisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivatec. 1960  
Item 2 of 43, Kendal Avenue, Giffnock, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1965 *After 1970 
Item 3 of 4274, Bath Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness19661979 
Item 4 of 46, Lynedoch Crescent, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1979 *  

* 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 3Watson & Paterson1967 *1989Partner 
Item 2 of 3Watson, Paterson, Ingram Partnership (WPI)1989After 1994Partner 
Item 3 of 3WPA19942008Partner 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 101964Renfrew County Council, Paisley Town Council and Police Station buildingPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandFinalist in competition
Item 2 of 101967Ardgowan SchoolGreenock RenfrewshireScotlandExtension
Item 3 of 101967Social works department  GlasgowScotland 
Item 4 of 101968House for T WrayHelensburgh DunbartonshireScotland 
Item 5 of 101968National Health Service officesPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 6 of 101969Depot for Scottish Farmers  AyrshireScotlandFeasibility study
Item 7 of 101969Greenock Cricket Club pavilionGrenock RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 8 of 101969Office of Kenneth Ryden & Partners  GlasgowScotlandAlterations
Item 9 of 101969Warehouse and showroom for Gael Paints  GlasgowScotland 
Item 10 of 101969Youth ClubClarkston GlasgowScotlandExtension

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 2 of 6RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 3 of 6RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 6RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 5 of 6RIBA1984RIBA Directory of members   
Item 6 of 6RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of Mr John M WatsonInformation supplied to the Dictionary Sent February 2016