Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Macintyre Henry | Designation: | | Born: | 1852 | Died: | 18 September 1929 | Bio Notes: | James Macintyre Henry was born in Dunkeld in 1852, the fourth son of the large family of William Henry, innkeeper, and his wife Isabella. He had Atholl estate connections. He was articled to Andrew Heiton of Perth in 1866 and remained with him until 1872, but thereafter moved to Edinburgh, having secured a place in the office of David Bryce, then engaged on Blair Castle for the Seventh Duke. After Bryce's death he moved to the office of Charles Hay, perhaps with a view to partnership, and carried out at least one small job on his own before formally setting up practice on his own account in 1883. His travels prior to that date had included a month in France, a month in Italy and visits to ecclesiastical and secular buildings of importance in Scotland and England.
Henry's conservative temperament is best expressed in the words of Thomas Forbes Maclennan: 'His practice was varied, subject to considerable fluctuations and not without its worries, but he rarely was flustered and never in a hurry. He had a sound knowledge of materials and methods of construction but was slow to adopt new materials or new methods. He had not the knack of persuading a client to spend more money, but rather a flair for finding means to reduce cost… he could rarely be persuaded to write a letter offering his services even if he had the plans in the office of the building which had been destroyed by fire or which was otherwise the subject of a building project.' These qualities seem to have endeared him to some clients, particularly Sir James Gibson Craig of Riccarton: the result of the competition for Midlothian County Buildings was overturned and the commission given to him although the design he had sent in had been ranked fourth by the assessor, Walter Wood Robertson.
In 1905 Henry took Thomas Forbes Maclennan into partnership, Maclennan having been largely responsible (according to John Ross McKay's obituary) for the design of the Midlothian County Buildings. Maclennan (born 1873) had been educated at George Watson's College, Heriot-Watt College and the School of Art, and had served his articles with Leadbetter & Fairley before joining Henry in 1894. He passed the qualifying exam in 1902 and although no London classes are mentioned in his nomination papers, he was able to call on the London architects John Slater and Edward Augustus Gruning, together with Richard Phene Spiers, head of the RA Schools, as proposers when he was admitted ARIBA on 2 March 1903. In 1907 he married Euphemia Anderson, daughter of John Cathles, Secretary of the North British Railway Company, a match which probably brought useful connections. He took a rather more active part in public life than Henry. He joined the Queen's Edinburgh Rifles in 1890, was President of the Edinburgh Architectural Association 1914-18, and during the First World War he served on the Architects' War Committee and volunteered for service as sub-lieutenant in a Royal Engineers Signal Company in 1917. After the war he was one of the founders of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, of which he was later president.
Henry's role from the time of the commencement of his partnership with Maclennan seems to have been more as practice manager. He was Dean of Guild from 1912 to 1917. He died on 18 September 1929, leaving very substantial moveable estate of £19,075 7s 0d. Maclennan thereafter ran the practice with junior partners, including J C Cunningham and his own daughter, Mrs E L Westwater. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | ![Item 1 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 5, Wilton Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | | | Perhaps at time of death | ![Item 2 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 4, Charlotte Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1881 | c. 1883 | | ![Item 3 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 13, Frederick Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1884 | c. 1896 | | ![Item 4 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 7, South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1897 | c. 1929 | From about 1905 in partnership with McLennan | ![Item 5 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 15, Moston Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | Before 1901 | c. 1909 | From about 1905 in partnership with McLennan | ![Item 6 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 47, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1910 | | |
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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 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1878 | Portobello Old Parish Church | Portobello | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Addition | ![Item 2 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1884 | Tigh-an-Rudha | Ardrishaig | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 3 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1885 | House near Oban | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | | ![Item 4 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1885 | Towerbank School | Portobello | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Original school | ![Item 5 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1886 | Beachborough | Portobello | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Addition of billaird room | ![Item 6 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1887 | Dunkeld Cathedral Manse | Dunkeld | | Perthshire | Scotland | Reconstruction and enlargement | ![Item 7 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1887 | Innerleithen Parish Church | Innerleithen | | Peeblesshire | Scotland | Addition of chancel and pulpit | ![Item 8 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1887 | Innerleithen Parish Church Hall | Innerleithen | | Peeblesshire | Scotland | | ![Item 9 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1888 | Bruar Lodge | Glen Bruar | | Perthshire | Scotland | Addition | ![Item 10 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1888 | New Palace Hotel and shops below | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Reconstructed from existing houses | ![Item 11 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1889 | St Michael's Parish Church | Inveresk | | Midlothian | Scotland | Interior refitting (including pulpit) and additions including projecting stair and organ bays: won in limited competition | ![Item 12 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1889 | St Michael's Parish Church Hall | Inveresk | | Midlothian | Scotland | | ![Item 13 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1891 | Balmoral Hotel | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Internal remodelling including dining room, subsequently absorbed by New Club, but survived demolition of club | ![Item 14 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1891 | Midfield | Rosewell | | Midlothian | Scotland | Entrance gates and lodge | ![Item 15 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1896 | House at North Berwick for Mrs E Jenkinson | North Berwick | | East Lothian | Scotland | | ![Item 16 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1896 | New Royal British Hotel | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 17 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1896 | Oranmore House | North Berwick | | East Lothian | Scotland | | ![Item 18 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1896 | Royal Hotel and cinema | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 19 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1896 | Tantallon Golf Clubhouse | North Berwick | | East Lothian | Scotland | | ![Item 20 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1897 | Main Point House, West Port | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Conversion to bar | ![Item 21 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1897 | Swimming baths | South Queensferry | | West Lothian | Scotland | | ![Item 22 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Bemersyde | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | New house? | ![Item 23 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Café Royal | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Interiors for Charles Clark | ![Item 24 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Dunkeld House | | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 25 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Middleton House | Gorebridge (near) | | Midlothian | Scotland | Additions and interiors for Edward Moss; new stable court, sewage scheme and electric lighting. Linking blocks to end pavilions raised and balustraded steps added. | ![Item 26 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Millhills House | Crieff | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 27 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Stables | North Berwick | | East Lothian | Scotland | | ![Item 28 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | Midlothian County Council Buildings | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Placed fourth in competition but was selected for the job | ![Item 29 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | Rutherford & Co's Public Bar, 3 Drummond Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 30 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1900 | Middleton Hall | Uphall | | West Lothian | Scotland | Largely reconstructed? This may in fact refer to Middleton House, nr Gorebridge | ![Item 31 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | Business Premises, Rose Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 32 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | Dwelling House, Gordon Terrace | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 33 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | Gibson Craig Memorial Hall | Currie | | Midlothian | Scotland | | ![Item 34 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Haddon's Court | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | North side | ![Item 35 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Blair Castle | Blair Atholl | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 36 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Villa, 99 Colinton Road | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 37 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Blair Castle | Blair Atholl | | Perthshire | Scotland | Roofing of well house court and charter room | ![Item 38 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Post office buildings | Penicuik | | Midlothian | Scotland | | ![Item 39 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Blair Castle | Blair Atholl | | Perthshire | Scotland | Addition to south wing | ![Item 40 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | School at New Elgin | New Elgin | | Morayshire | Scotland | Unsuccessful competition entry | ![Item 41 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Lockerbie House | | | | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 42 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Main Point House, West Port | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Additional storey at canted bay | ![Item 43 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Royal Blind Asylum | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed additions of two storeys, not carried out but does appear to have done some extensions and reconstruction | ![Item 44 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Scottish Horse HQ and Public Hall | Blair Atholl | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 45 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Birmingham Council House extension and Art Galleries | | | Birmingham | England | Competition design for extension - not successful | ![Item 46 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Blair Castle | Blair Atholl | | Perthshire | Scotland | Proposed addition to library | ![Item 47 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Newington Free Church | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Refronting | ![Item 48 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Newington UF Church | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | New front and chancel | ![Item 49 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | St Andrews Parish Church | North Berwick | | East Lothian | Scotland | Tower and porch added | ![Item 50 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1908 | Blair Castle | Blair Atholl | | Perthshire | Scotland | New porch to wing; armoury | ![Item 51 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1908 | Perth Town Hall | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Competition design placed third by J J Burnet | ![Item 52 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | Balnacraig House and Lodge | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Billiard room | ![Item 53 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | Millhills House | Crieff | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions and remodelling; steading | ![Item 54 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | Corner site with shops, High Street | North Berwick | | East Lothian | Scotland | | ![Item 55 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | Free Church | Corstorphine | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Added transepts | ![Item 56 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | Meal Mills | Bonnington | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Rebuilding after fire | ![Item 57 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1912 | Edinburgh Royal Lunatic Asylum | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Nurses home, new quadrangular pavilion | ![Item 58 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1912 | Lochbuie House | | Mull | | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 59 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1913 | Birnam Hotel | Birnam | | Perthshire | Scotland | Rebuilding after fire | ![Item 60 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1914 | Chesterknowes | | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | | ![Item 61 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1914 | Haddon's Court | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | East side | ![Item 62 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1914 | Wester Riddell | Lilliesleaf | | Selkirkshire | Scotland | | ![Item 63 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1915 | Glenegadale House | Inverleith | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 64 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1915 | Mary Murray Hospital | Prestonpans | | East Lothian | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 65 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1916 | Scottish Veterans Garden City, Earl Haig Gardens | Trinity | | Edinburgh | Scotland | 1st and 3rd phases | ![Item 66 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1916 | Scottish Veterans' Garden Cities Association Settlement, Kitchener Crescent | Longniddry | | East Lothian | Scotland | | ![Item 67 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1919 | Lawers | Comrie | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations for Captain Rockey | ![Item 68 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Welfare buildings and hosiery factory for Munro & Co Ltd | Restalrig | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Extension to factory and new welfare buildings | ![Item 69 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1921 | Chamber of Commerce | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations, furnishing and decoration | ![Item 70 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1921 | Orchill | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | Restoration after fire | ![Item 71 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1922 | Premises for John Croall & Sons | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations? | ![Item 72 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | Café Royal | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | American bar at NW corner | ![Item 73 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | New Grange Works | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Extension | ![Item 74 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1923 | Dyeworks | Slateford | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 75 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1923 | Gas Meter Works | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 76 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1923 | Gas Meter Works | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 77 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1923 | Skinworks | Galashiels | | Selkirkshire | Scotland | | ![Item 78 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Millhills House | Crieff | | Perthshire | Scotland | Garden works | ![Item 79 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | House for Miss Margaret White | Greenbank | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 80 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Roxburghe Hotel | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Shopfront | ![Item 81 of 81](images/table_item.gif) | 1929 | Open Air Swimming Pool | North Berwick | | East Lothian | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | Post Office Directories | | | | | | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | Who's Who in Architecture | 1923 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Builder | 4 October 1929 | | | Obituary | ![Item 2 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | RIAS Quarterly | 1929 | Autumn/Winter | Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) | p77 Tribute by T F Maclennan | ![Item 3 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Journal | 23 November 1929 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary, p67 |
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 | | F v14 p77 no895 (microfilm reel 11) |
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