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Basic Biographic Details

D & J Hamilton
Architectural practice
Before (Year)
1834
Date Not Known
David and James Hamilton practised mainly prior to 1840, and therefore fall outwith the scope of the Dictionary of Scottish Architects; see Howard Colvin, 'Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840' for biographical information and job list.

'Biography authored by the Dictionary of Scottish Architects Compilation Team.'

Addresses

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

Business Addresses

Business Addresses2

AddressTypeDate FromDate ToNotes
Glasgow ScotlandBusiness

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
James HamiltonPartnerBefore 18301843/12
David HamiltonPartnerBefore 18341843/12
John Baird the SecondAssistantEarly 1837s1843/12
Thomas GildardApprentice1838/121843/12
John Thomas RocheadDraughtsmanEarly 1838sIn year 1839

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 Designs2

BuildingPartnership GPRoleDate FromDate ToTown DistrictIslandCity CountyCountryNotes
Priory LodgeAArchitectural practiceIn year 1829In year 1830LargsAyrshireScotland
WarristonAArchitectural practicec. 1830LargsAyrshireScotland
Glasgow Necropolis, screen wall and Bridge of Sighs etcAArchitectural practiceIn year 1833In year 1840DennistounGlasgowScotlandBridge of Sighs etc and general processional way with gates, gatepiers and gatehouse
Dunoon Parish ChurchCArchitectural practiceIn year 1834DunoonArgyllScotlandEnlargement
Cleland Testimonial BuildingAIn year 1835In year 1836GlasgowScotlandOriginal building
St PaulAArchitectural practiceIn year 1835GlasgowScotland
Normal SchoolAArchitectural practiceIn year 1836In year 1837GlasgowScotland
Lennox CastleAIn year 1837In year 1841LennoxtownStirlingshireScotlandOriginal mansion house
Glasgow Necropolis, Egyptian VaultsAArchitectural practiceIn year 1837GlasgowScotland
British Linen Bank Head OfficeAAfter 1837Before 1843GlasgowScotlandOriginal building. Colvin gives 1840-41.
Brooksby HouseAc. 1837LargsAyrshireScotland
Mosesfield ParkAArchitectural practiceIn year 1838Springburn ParkGlasgowScotland
Western ClubAIn year 1839In year 1842GlasgowScotlandOriginal building
Hutcheson's Boys' SchoolAArchitectural practiceIn year 1839In year 1841GlasgowScotland
Royal InfirmaryAArchitectural practiceIn year 1839GlasgowScotlandWest extension

References