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William Cumming Joass
Architect
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08/02/1925
1919
William Cumming Joass was born in Inverness on 14 December (7 December given in Ross-shire Journal obituary) 1833, the son of John Joass, North Mail Coach Guard, Inverness, and Elizabeth Cumming. He was the younger brother of Rev Dr James Maxwell Joass, minister of Golspie in Sutherland from 1866 to 1914, and noted antiquarian and geologist. In 1859 Alexander Ross of Inverness made him a partner in charge of his Dingwall office. The partnership was dissolved in 1865, Joass thereafter practising in Dingwall on his own account until his death in 1919, including a brief partnership c.1913 with a son, probably Alexander Garden Joass. He was also the father of John James Joass, born in 1868.

A P K Wright: 'Common to an enhanced appreciation of the revival of the architecture of the burgh is recognition of the contribution of William Cumming Joass (d 1919). It is inescapable that he had a major influence on the evolution of the buildings of the town. Joass was proficient in designing in a number of styles during his long professional career and with a seemingly inexhaustible originality which marks him well above the capabilities of many a local architect.'

Addresses

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Private Addresses

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AddressClassDate From CharDate From TypeDate To CharDate To TypeNotes
Dalnamara Dingwall Ross and Cromarty ScotlandPrivate

Business Addresses

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AddressClassDate From Date From TypeDate ToDate To TypeNotes
Dingwall Ross and Cromarty ScotlandBusiness
Drynie Court High Street Dingwall Ross and Cromarty ScotlandBusiness

Employment and Training

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NameName LinkDate FromDate ToPositionNotes
Ross & Joass201649In year 1859In year 1865Partner
William C Joass & Son203206In year 1913Partner

Employees or Pupils

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NameName LinkDate FromDate ToPositionNotes
Donald MacDonald2021851902/01/021906/05Assistant
Alexander Finlay Mackenzie202500After 1884In year 1889Assistant
John James Joass200202In year 1883In year 1885Basic training
Francis Runcie Chalmers203458In year 1895In year 1900Apprentice
Francis Runcie Chalmers203458In year 1900In year 1903Assistant

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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Building NameDate StartedTown, District or VillageIslandCity or CountyCountryNotes
Invergordon Free ChurchIn year 1859InvergordonRoss and CromartyScotlandWon competition and secured job
Lochcarron Free Church and ManseIn year 1859LochcarronRoss and CromartyScotlandGalleries and other alterations (probably by Joass)
Portree Union PoorhouseIn year 1859PortreeSkyeInverness-shireScotland
House near AultnashiachIn year 1859InvernessInverness-shireScotland
Villa, Island BankIn year 1859InvernessInverness-shireScotland
Large wooden buildingIn year 1859Fort AugustusInverness-shireScotland
Easter Balloan (Fairburn Estate), farm steading and farmhouseIn year 1859FairburnRoss and CromartyScotland
Achnasoul (Fairburn Estate), farm steading and farmhouseIn year 1859FairburnRoss and CromartyScotlandFarm steading and farmhouse
The 'Pavilion'In year 1859DingwallRoss and CromartyScotlandAlterations
Stratherrick RC Church and PresbyteryIn year 1859DalcraigInverness-shireScotland
Uig Established ChurchIn year 1860UigSkyeInverness-shireScotland
HeatherleyIn year 1860InvernessInverness-shireScotlandHouse and garden wall
Kilmuir Free Church and ManseIn year 1860KilmuirSkyeInverness-shireScotland
Invergordon, HouseIn year 1860InvergordonRoss and CromartyScotland
Houses, Factory PlaceIn year 1860InvernessInverness-shireScotland

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this person:

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AuthorTitleDatePublisherPartNotes
Measurers\' CompanionThe Scottish Architects\' and Measurers\' Companion1911
British Architectural Library, RIBADirectory of British Architects 1834-19142001
Architects Engineers and Building Trades DirectoryArchitect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory1868London, Wyman
Glendinning, M, MacInnes, R and MacKechnie, AA History of Scottish Architecture1996
Wright, Andrew P KDingwall Conservation Area: Conservation Area Character Appraisal2010p38

Archive References

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Archive NameSourceSource Cat NoBuilding IdItem NameNotes
Death RegisterH M Register House100027