Basic Biographical Details Name: | Lake Falconer (junior) | Designation: | | Born: | 16 June 1882 | Died: | February 1940 | Bio Notes: | Lake Falconer Junior was the son of the elder architect of the same name, and was born in Blairgowrie on 16 June 1882. He was the fourth child and third son of the ten children of Lake senior. Lake junior was educated at Dundee High School and University College, Dundee. He was an apprentice in the family firm's Blairgowrie office under Lake Senior from 1898 to 1902, remaining there as assistant and subsequently chief assistant until 1910 when he moved to Oban to take charge of James Grewar Falconer's branch office there. James Falconer in due course bought out the practice of George Woulfe Brenan after the latter's retirement, though the precise date of this is not known. Lake Falconer junior was admitted LRIBA on 24 June 1912, his proposers being the Aberdeen architects John Ross McMillan, Arthur Hay Livingstone Mackinnon and George Watt.
During the First World War Lake Junior served with the Royal Artillery in Egypt, Palestine and Syria, being promoted Captain in 1916 and Major in 1918, commanding no 11 and no 13 Mountain Batteries, no 181st Heavy Battery, and the 95th Heavy brigade. After the war he commanded the Argyll Battery (TA) from 1924 to 1929. One of his favourite recreations was rifle shooting and he gained many trophies in competitions. He married Catherine Johnston, daughter of Thomas Johnston of Maxwell Park, Glasgow, in 1922.
At the outbreak of World War II Falconer was appointed Commandant of the Oban special constables.
Falconer died 7 February 1940. He had been on his way to Barra where he had a job building a house for the RNLI for their mechanic. Just as the boat left Tiree he collapsed and died on a heart attack. He was survived by his wife and daughter and son, also Lake, who became a solicitor and practised in Oban until his retirement in 1989. After Lake junior's death, the business was sold. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | ![Item 1 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | Ardconnel Villa, Oban, Argyll, Scotland | Private | | | | ![Item 2 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | | 1910 | | ![Item 3 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | Fort William, Inverness-shire, Scotland | Business | 1910 | | | ![Item 4 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | 22, Alexandra Place, Oban, Argyll, Scotland | Business | 1910 | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | ![Item 1 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | L & J G Falconer | 1898 | 1902 | Apprentice | In Blairgowrie office | ![Item 2 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | L & J G Falconer | 1902 | 1906 | Assistant | In Blairgowrie office | ![Item 3 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | L & J G Falconer | 1906 | 1910 | Chief Assistant | In Blairgowrie office | ![Item 4 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | L & J G Falconer | 1910 | After 1912 | Chief Assistant | In charge of Oban office |
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Buildings and DesignsThis 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 | ![Item 1 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | St Andrews UF Church | Blairgowrie | | Perthshire | Scotland | Role unclear - perhaps assisting with the tendering process or acting as site architect. | ![Item 2 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | After 1902 | Glenericht Mansion House | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 3 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | After 1902 | Mansion House, Auchenliesh | Glenisla | | Angus | Scotland | | ![Item 4 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | After 1902 | Persie Mansion House | North Persie | | Angus | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 5 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | Webster's Seminary | Kirriemuir | | Angus | Scotland | Additions Listed as Lake Falcolner, Blairgowrie | ![Item 6 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | November 1910 | Arduaine House | Arduaine | | Argyll | Scotland | Additions - drawings dated | ![Item 7 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | Broadford UF Church and Manse | Broadford | Skye | Inverness-shire | Scotland | As assistant and possibly partner | ![Item 8 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | Falls of Lora Hotel | Connel | | Argyll | Scotland | Reconstruction after fire | ![Item 9 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | Laggan UF Church Manse | Laggan | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | | ![Item 10 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | Thirty-six workmen's houses | Raasay | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | As assistant and possibly partner | ![Item 11 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | UF Church | Mallaig | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | | ![Item 12 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | UF Manse | Acharacle / Aharcle | | Argyll/Inverness-shire | Scotland | As assistant and maybe partner | ![Item 13 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1914 | Portree Manse | Portree | Skye | Inverness-shire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 14 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1915 | Sleat Manse | Sleat | Skye | Inverness-shire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 15 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1921 | Old Railway Gas Works site, new kilns and other buildings for kippering herrings | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Store at kippering houses | ![Item 16 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1921 | Premises, George Street and John Street | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations to shop and house | ![Item 17 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1922 | West Highland Auction Mart | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Restoration of office building after fire | ![Item 18 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | 17 Quarry Road, garage | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 19 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Glencruitten Golf Clubhouse | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 20 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Lorn Hotel | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 21 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Oban Auction Market, corrugated iron tea room and hayshed | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 22 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Premises, Airds Crescent | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Roof over yard | ![Item 23 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Villa and garage in Battery Road | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | New villa and re-erect old army hut as a garage | ![Item 24 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Premises, George Street and Argyll Street | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Alter shopfront and erect arcade | ![Item 25 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Studio and workshops | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Workshops | ![Item 26 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1927 | Ben Voulin House, Oban Hill | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | New pavilion | ![Item 27 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1927 | Esplanade Boarding House | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Garage behind house | ![Item 28 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1927 | Garage, Quarry Road | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 29 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1927 | West Highland Hotel | Mallaig | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | Rebuilding? | ![Item 30 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | 64 George Street | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations to shop | ![Item 31 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Anderson Bros, engineering work yard | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Roof over yard and WC | ![Item 32 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Argyllshire Gathering Halls | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Emergency exit added | ![Item 33 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Garage and caretaker's house, Stevenson Street | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 34 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Kenmore Villa, garage | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 35 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Premises in Alexandra Road, Corran Esplanade | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Additions to shops | ![Item 36 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Premises, George Street and Argyll Street | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations to shopfront | ![Item 37 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1929 | Esplanade Boarding House | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations to house | ![Item 38 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1929 | Myrtle Bank | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations - new bathroom | ![Item 39 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1929 | Six shops, George Street and Queens Park Place | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations to shopfronts at nos 2-3 Queen's Park Place | ![Item 40 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1930 | Argyll Hotel | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Addition of lounge bar | ![Item 41 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1931 | 21 Argyll Square, garage | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 42 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1931 | 62 George Street | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | New shop front | ![Item 43 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1931 | Bay View Hotel | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | New bathroom | ![Item 44 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1931 | Garage, Shore Street | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 45 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1931 | Lorn Hotel | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Addition to lounge | ![Item 46 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1931 | Marine House Hotel | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 47 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1931 | Office and store | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 48 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | 3 Victoria Crescent | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Dormer windows added | ![Item 49 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | Garage, Braehead | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 50 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | Garage, Lochside Street | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 51 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | King's Arms Hotel | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Conversion of stable into laundry | ![Item 52 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | Oban Episcopal Cathedral of St John the Divine | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Porch at hall entrance | ![Item 53 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | The Whins, Croft Road | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Dormer windows added | ![Item 54 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1934 | West Highland Cottage Hospital | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Extensions | ![Item 55 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Bungalow, Croft Road | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 56 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | House, Craigievar | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 57 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | House, Oban Hill | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 58 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | House, Strathaven Terrace | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Dormer window | ![Item 59 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Marine House Hotel | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Fire escape staircase | ![Item 60 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Offices, Albany Street | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 61 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Workshop, Combie Street | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 62 of 62](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Ardchattan and Connel UF Church | Benderloch | | Argyll | Scotland | Conversion of church to house |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | Scottish Biographies | 1938 | | | E J Thurston (pub.) | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Builder | 23 February 1940 | | | p249 - obituary | ![Item 2 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Scotsman | 9 February 1940 | | | p5 Obituary | ![Item 3 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Scotsman | 14 February 1940 | | | p2 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | British Architectural Library, RIBA | RIBA Biographical Files | | CHECK for full dates etc. | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v24 no1910 |
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