Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Sutherland | Designation: | | Born: | 1861 | Died: | 1927 | Bio Notes: | George Sutherland was born in 1861 and was articled to Pirie & Clyne of Aberdeen in 1878 but transferred to Ellis & Wilson before completing his apprenticeship. He then moved to Glasgow where he served as draughtsman to an unspecified firm before commencing practice on his own account in Banff in 1884. It is very likely that he formed a partnership with George Adam Bruce in Banff. By 1890 he had moved to 51 High Street, Elgin, where he was elected to the School Board and designed the towered H H Richardson-Romanesque Victoria School of Science and Art, evidently only one of several commissions as Honeyman had seen 'some creditable buildings' designed by him prior to 1894. At that date he had also received a commission for a mission hall in Aberdeen. Sutherland sat the qualifying exam in Glasgow in March 1894 and immediately sought admission as ARIBA, his proposers being John Honeyman, Arthur Cates and Lacy William Ridge. In his application he acknowledged his lack of travel abroad but stated that he had spent a good deal of time measuring Elgin Cathedral, Pluscarden Priory, 'some old Scotch castles' and 'old buildings in Aberdeen': He was admitted on 11 June of the same year.
He entered into partnership with Louis Harper of Aberdeen at the beginning of 1896. When in partnership with Harper, Sutherland's one major commission was a large block in Bridge Street, the remainder being speculative housing, some of it for himself. About 1899 Harper withdrew from the partnership.
About June 1899, Sutherland entered into a brief partnership with James Jamieson at Elgin but at the beginning of 1902 he entered into partnership with James M Pirie. Pirie's relationship, if any, with John Bridgeford Pirie and his son Bridgeford MacDougall Pirie is unknown but he had commenced practice c.1899/1900, and had designed a couple of substantial houses by the time of the partnership.
The partnership with Pirie ended in 1907 when Sutherland went into partnership with Clement George (born 1879), who had served his apprenticeship with Alexander Marshall Mackenzie and had remained in the same firm thereafter.
Sutherland was admitted FRIBA in 1923, proposed by George Watt and the RIBA Council. He died in 1927. George Sutherland's wife was Maggie Raitt Boyle whom he had married in Aberdeen on 219 October 1884. Clement George continued the practice until May 1931 when he merged it with Marshall Mackenzie's as A Marshall Mackenzie Son & George. The partnership was short-lived as George died on 23 February 1932. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | ![Item 1 of 7](images/table_item.gif) | 51, High Street, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland | Business | 1894 * | | | ![Item 2 of 7](images/table_item.gif) | Seafield Street, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland | Private | 1894 * | | | ![Item 3 of 7](images/table_item.gif) | 115, Union Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | c. 1896 | c. 1900 | When in partnership with Harper | ![Item 4 of 7](images/table_item.gif) | 40, Union Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | 1902 | | | ![Item 5 of 7](images/table_item.gif) | Milltimber, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | 1906 | | | ![Item 6 of 7](images/table_item.gif) | 26, Crown Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | c. 1906 | After 1926 | When in partnership with Pirie and with George | ![Item 7 of 7](images/table_item.gif) | 157, Duthie Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | 1923 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers* earliest date known from documented sources. Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | Andrew Edward Angus | | | Apprentice | | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | James Cobban | 1890 | 1895 | Apprentice | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | ![Item 1 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | Arthur Cates | 11 June 1894 | for Associateship | ![Item 2 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | John Honeyman | 11 June 1894 | for Associateship | ![Item 3 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | Lacy William Ridge | 11 June 1894 | for Associateship | ![Item 4 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | George Watt | 11 June 1923 | for Fellowship |
RIBA Proposals
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 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1866 | Catholic Institute | Buckie | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 2 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1885 | Enzie Parish Church | Portgordon | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 3 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1885 | Enzie Free Church | Portgordon | | Banffshire | Scotland | Vestry added | ![Item 4 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1886 | Findochty School | | | Banffshire | Scotland | Extension | ![Item 5 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1886 | Temperance Hotel | Buckie | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 6 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1887 | Police Station | Buckie | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 7 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1887 | Semi-detached cottages | Buckie | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 8 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1887 | Victoria School of Science and Art | Elgin | | Morayshire | Scotland | Begun in partnership - perhaps completed by Sutherland alone. | ![Item 9 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1891 | Burghead Free Church | Burghead | | Morayshire | Scotland | restoration of interior. 'Buildings of Scotland' state that this work is by Sutherland & Jamieson but this practice was not formed at this date. | ![Item 10 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1895 | Commercial premises, Cluny Square | Buckie | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 11 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1895 | House and Mission Hall | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 12 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1895 | School | Maud | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | ![Item 13 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1895 | Two houses, Beaconsfield Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | In collaboration with Louis Harper prior to partnership | ![Item 14 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1896 | Six houses, Wood Street | Torry | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 15 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1896 | Two houses, Beaconsfield Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 16 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1897 | Four houses, Gladstone Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 17 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1897 | Theatre | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 18 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1897 | Two houses, Victoria Road | Torry | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 19 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Buildings in Bridge Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 20 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Six houses, Gladstone Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 21 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Station Hotel | Rothes | | Morayshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 22 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Two houses, Fonthill Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 23 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | UF Church | Rothes | | Morayshire | Scotland | | ![Item 24 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | Dufftown Public School | Dufftown | | Banffshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 25 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | House and Shop, Main Street | Buckpool | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 26 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | House, Causewayend | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 27 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | Houses, Murray Street | Elgin | | Morayshire | Scotland | | ![Item 28 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | Insch School | Insch | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | ![Item 29 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | Schools | Dufftown | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 30 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | Late 1800s | Pair of houses, Polmuir Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 31 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1900 | Three houses, Polmuir Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 32 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1900 | Artisans' dwellings | Elgin | | Morayshire | Scotland | | ![Item 33 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1900 | Pair of villas, Polmuir Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 34 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | Clochan Schools | Enzie | | Morayshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 35 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | Drill Hall | Fraserburgh | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | ![Item 36 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | House, Hardgate | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 37 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | Three houses and shops, Mid Stocket Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 38 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | Two semi-detached houses | Elgin | | Morayshire | Scotland | | ![Item 39 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | Villa, Fortreath Avenue | Elgin | | Morayshire | Scotland | | ![Item 40 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Four houses, Bright Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 41 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | House and shops, Elmbank Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 42 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | House, Albyn Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 43 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | House, Erskine Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 44 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | House, Fonthill Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 45 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | House, King Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 46 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | House, Menzies Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 47 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Houses, Fonthill Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 48 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Offices for John Fleming & Co | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 49 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Offices, Palmerston Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 50 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Premises for Edmund Barrie | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 51 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Premises for James Robertson | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 52 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Premises of Gordon Smart | Aboyne | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 53 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Scottish Life Offices | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Builder 2 November 1901 indicates that Sutherland was more than just the executant architect for Sydney Mitchell & Wilson. Roles of respective architects! still unclear | ![Item 54 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Six houses, Duthie Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 55 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Two houses, Murray Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 56 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Two houses, Murray Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 57 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Two houses, Walker Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 58 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Warehouse, Hadden Street and Carmelite Lane | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 59 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Five houses, Gladstone Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 60 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Four houses, Froghall Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 61 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Four houses, Victoria Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 62 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | House, Belmont Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 63 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | House, Broomhill Avenue | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 64 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Houses and shops, Elmbank Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 65 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Property for Mrs Hamman, John Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 66 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Six houses, Hammerfield Avenue | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 67 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Six houses, Westburn Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 68 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Two detached houses, Erskine Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 69 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Two houses, Berryden Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 70 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Two houses, Crawford Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 71 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Two houses, Elmbank Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 72 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Two houses, Grampian Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 73 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Two houses, Murray Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 74 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Two houses, Sycamore Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 75 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Two houses, Westburn Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 76 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Four houses, Fonthill Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 77 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Four houses, Hammerfield Avenue | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 78 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Four houses, Whinhill Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 79 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | House, Clifton Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 80 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | House, Fonthill Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 81 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | House, Westburn Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 82 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Premises for W Booth | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 83 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Shops and house, Victoria Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 84 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Two houses, Grampian Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 85 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Two houses, Grampian Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 86 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Two houses, Murray Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 87 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Two houses, Murray Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 88 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Two houses, Whinhill Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 89 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | House, Grampian Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 90 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | House, Hutcheon Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 91 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Six houses, Duthie Terrace | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 92 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Stanley Hotel | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 93 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Three houses, Holburn Street and one house, Great Western Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 94 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Two houses, Devanha Gardens | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 95 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Two houses, Devanha Gardens | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 96 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Two houses, Devanha Gardens | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 97 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Two houses, Holburn Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 98 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Two houses, Holburn Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 99 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Five houses, Grampian Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 100 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Hotel, Guild Street and Market Street corner | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 101 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | House and greenhouse, Walker Dam Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 102 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | House, Whinhill Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 103 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Two houses, Polmuir Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 104 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | After 1907 | Anderson's | Ballater | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 105 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | After 1907 | Banchory Post Office | Banchory | | Aberdeenshire/Kincardineshire | Scotland | | ![Item 106 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | After 1907 | Bannochie House | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 107 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | After 1907 | Insch Public School | Insch | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 108 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | After 1907 | Macduff Public School | Macduff | | Banffshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 109 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | After 1907 | Yarrows House | Ballater | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | ![Item 110 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1908 | Villa, 57 Rubislaw Den South | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 111 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | Duff House (proposed hotel scheme) | | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 112 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | Roller Skating Rink | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 113 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | Villa, Queen's Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Rear wing extension | ![Item 114 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | Bracoden Public School | Bracoden | | Banffshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 115 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | Infant School | Gardenstown | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 116 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | Old Deer Public School | Old Deer | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | ![Item 117 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1912 | Portessie Hall for Rathven Church | Buckie | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 118 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1914 | La Scala Cinema | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 119 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1914 | Post office | Buckie | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 120 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1916 | The Casino | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 121 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1918 | Columbus Offices Commercial Quay | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 122 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | The Picture House | Fraserburgh | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | ![Item 123 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1923 | Aberdeen Picture Playhouse | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 124 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1923 | Hotel, Princes Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 125 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1923 | Insurance offices, 220 Union Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 126 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1923 | The Picture House | Banff | | Banffshire | Scotland | | ![Item 127 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1923 | Torry Picture House | Torry | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 128 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Bungalow for J Corbett, Whitehall Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 129 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Bungalow for W Ferrier, Anderson Drive | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 130 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Dunrobin, Rubislaw Den South | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 131 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | James Shepherd and Son Warehouse | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 132 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Torry Picture House | Torry | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Reconstruction | ![Item 133 of 133](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1927(?) | Housing scheme, Aberdeen | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Exact date unknown; unclear whether by Clement George alone or in partnership |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | Who's Who in Architecture | 1926 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | Aberdeen Evening Express | 30 October 1884 | | | | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | Builder | 18 February 1927 | v132 | | p272 - obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A v12 p126 (microfiche 57/A5); F no1919 (microfilm reel 16) |
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