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Basic Biographic Details

Kerr & Watson
Architectural practice
Before (Year)
1897
After (Year)
1924
Kerr & Watson practised in Johnstone, Renfrewshire. They may have had an office in Glasgow by 1899, though dates and addresses are yet to be established. However in 1930 they were definitely still in practice in Johnstone.

Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this architectural practice:

Business Addresses

Business Addresses2

AddressTypeDate FromDate ToNotes
Union Bank Buildings/1 Rankine Street Johnstone Renfrewshire ScotlandBusinessIn year 1910
Houston Street Johnstone Renfrewshire ScotlandBusinessIn year 1911

Partners, Employees and Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this architectural practice (click on an item to view details):

Employees or Pupils2

NamePositionDate FromDate ToNotes
Matthew AdamAssistantIn year 1897In year 1897
Peter KerrPartnerBefore 1897After 1924
William WatsonPartnerBefore 1897After 1924
George GibsonApprenticeIn year 1907In year 1912
George GibsonAssistantIn year 1912In year 1914
George GibsonChief AssistantIn year 1919In year 1922
Alexander BlackDraughtsman1920/041920/10
James BairdApprenticeIn year 1930In year 1931

Buildings and Designs

This architectural practice was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):

Buildings and Designs

BuildingPartnership GPRoleDate FromDate ToTown DistrictIslandCity CountyCountryNotes
Grain store and stable, 22 Maxwellton StreetAIn year 1899PaisleyRenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Harbour SawmillsAArchitectural practiceIn year 1903PaisleyRenfrewshireScotland
Villa, West Glen RoadAArchitectural practiceIn year 1905Kilmacolm/KilmalcolmRenfrewshireScotland
SchoolAArchitectural practiceIn year 1905JohnstoneRenfrewshireScotland
Harbour SawmillsBArchitectural practiceIn year 1906PaisleyRenfrewshireScotlandShed, workmen\'s cottage and stable offices
Victoria Drive Higher Grade SchoolAArchitectural practiceIn year 1909GlasgowScotland
BeaufortIn year 1909KilbarchanRenfrewshire
Caledonia WorksDArchitectural practiceIn year 1915PaisleyRenfrewshireScotlandPacking department
Housing schemesAArchitectural practiceIn year 1920Scotland
Arrol Johnston Motor Company FactoryAArchitectural practiceIn year 1924DumfriesDumfriesshireScotlandAdditions
Johnstone Baptist ChurchAIn year 1930JohnstoneRenfrewshireScotlandConversion of old Liberal Club into Johnstone Baptist Church
Peat Road SchoolAArchitectural practiceIn year 1930GreenockRenfrewshireScotland

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this architectural practice:

Bib ref

AuthorTitleDatePublisherPartNotes
Walker, Frank ArneilSouth Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew1986p60
Measurers\' CompanionThe Scottish Architects\' and Measurers\' Companion1911

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this architectural practice:

Arc ref

Archive NameSourceSource Cat NoBuildingItem NameNotes
Paisley Dean of Guild RecordsRenfrewshire Council