DSA Architect Biography Report (March 29, 2024, 8:16 am)
Basic Biographical Details
Name:
Peter King
Designation:
Born:
c. 1791
Died:
1847
Bio Notes:
Peter King was a mason. He worked in Ayrshire in the early 19th century. In the 1841 census he is described as a 'house builder'. He died in 1847.
There is a monument to the family of Peter King in the North Ayrshire Heritage Centre (former Ardrossan Parish Church).
Buildings and Designs
This 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
1825
Saltcoats Town Hall
Saltcoats
Ayrshire
Scotland
Original building
1832
High Kirk, Schoolwell Street
Stevenston
Ayrshire
Scotland
1835
House, 12 South Beach Road
Ayr
Ayrshire
Scotland
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this :
Author(s)
Date
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Close, Rob and Riches, Anne
2012
The Buildings of Scotland: Ayrshire & Arran
New Haven and London: Yale University Press
p603, 630
Colvin, Howard
2008
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840
London: YUP. 4th edition
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