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James Grewar Falconer
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Architect
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25/06/1853
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23/03/1928
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James Grewar Falconer was the son of William Falconer, estate overseer and his wife Jean Grewar and younger brother of Lake Falconer. The brothers founded their practice in Blairgowrie in the early 1880s. A branch office was opened in Fort William before 1900 by James Falconer and then another at 22 Alexandra Place, Oban, which became the main office and was later to be run by Lake Falconer junior.
Most of their practice was estate work, their buildings being in a lightweight harled idiom with half-timbered gables. James Falconer was in charge of the Fort William and Oban offices. Although 'Who's who in Architecture' 1914 lists only Lake Junior at the Oban office, James Grewar Falconer continued to practice into the 1920s, though the office in Fort William may have been closed. In 1922 he made extensive additions to Meoble shooting lodge for Sir Berkeley Sheffield.
He died on 25 March 1928 at his home in Blairgowrie, Invergloy. He was married twice, first to Bessie McFarlane and then to Euphemia Henderson Douglas. His son who lived in Huntly survived him.
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Addresses
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Private Addresses
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Invergloy (?) Blairgowrie Perthshire Scotland
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Business Addresses
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22 Alexandra Place Oban Argyll Scotland
Business
c. 1900
Blairgowrie Perthshire Scotland
Business
Fort William Inverness-shire Scotland
Business
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Employment and Training
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L & J G Falconer
201155
Early 1880s
After 1922
Partner
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Employees or Pupils
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William Farquharson Smith
207674
In year 1925
In year 1926
Assistant
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RIBA Proposals
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George MacRitchie
1912/06/24
for Licentiateship
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Buildings and Designs
This person was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
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Rattray School
In year 1886
Rattray
Perthshire
Scotland
Glenshee Parish Church
In year 1889
Glenshee
Perthshire
Scotland
Internal alterations
Kirkmichael Free Church
In year 1890
Kirkmichael
Perthshire
Scotland
Rattray Mission Hall
In year 1895
Rattray
Perthshire
Scotland
Clayquhat House
In year 1895
Ericht
Perthshire
Scotland
Blairgowrie Public School
In year 1896
Blairgowrie
Perthshire
Scotland
Addition
Drill Hall
In year 1897
Fort William
Inverness-shire
Scotland
Burrelton School
In year 1898
Burrelton
Perthshire
Scotland
Extension and verandah
Blairgowrie and Rattray District Cottage Hospital
In year 1899
Blairgowrie
Perthshire
Scotland
Persie Manse Blairgowrie
In year 1899
Blairgowrie
Perthshire
Scotland
Farm Steading, Burnside
In year 1899
Rannagulzion
Scotland
Two Villas
In year 1899
Spean Bridge
Inverness-shire
Scotland
Fort William Office
193 High Street
In year 1899
Fort William
Inverness-shire
Scotland
Mamore Lodge
Late 1800s
North Lorn
Argyll
Scotland
Fort William Infectious Diseases Hospital
In year 1900
Fort William
Inverness-shire
Scotland
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