Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Cromarty Arnott
Designation:  
Born: 31 May 1921 or 31 August 1921
Died: April 2016
Bio Notes: John Cromarty Arnott was born in Dornock in Dumfriesshire on 31 May 1921 (NAS births) (or 31 August 1921 according to RIAS obit), the son of John Clark Arnott, chief watchman on the railways and his wife Mary Davidson. He was a student member of the RIBA in 1948. He was living in Motherwell at this time. He was still a student in 1953 but was elected ARIBA in 1959. By 1970 he was the County Architect, Aberdeen. By 1979 he is listed as working for Grampian Regional Council.

He died in April 2016.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 547, Toll Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivatec. 1948  
Item 2 of 537, Manse Road, Netherton, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivatec. 1953  
Item 3 of 571, Kethers Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate(?)1960 *  
Item 4 of 555, Queen's Road, Aberdeen, ScotlandBusiness1970 *  
Item 5 of 5Woodhill House, Ashgrove Road, Aberdeen, ScotlandBusiness1979  

* 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 21955Houses, Kethers StreetMotherwell LanarkshireScotlandPlans approved
Item 2 of 21966LibraryCults AberdeenshireScotlandAs County Architect

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5RIBA1948The RIBA Kalendar 1948-1949 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 5RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 3 of 5RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 4 of 5RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 5 of 5RIBA1979Directory of members   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2National Archives (via Scotlands People)Statutory births  
Item 2 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership