Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Edgar Gauld | Designation: | | Born: | 1871 | Died: | 4 September 1965 | Bio Notes: | William Edgar Gauld of Aberdeen was born in 1871, son of a stonemason and builder. He attended classes ar Gray's School of Art from 1886-1889. He was articled to Matthews & Mackenzie in July 1888 and remained as their senior assistant after completing his apprenticeship. He passed the qualifying exam in 1894 and was admitted ARIBA on 11 March 1895, proposed by Alexander Ross, William Laidlaw Carruthers and Arthur Cates. In 1895 he was appointed assistant architect to the Great North of Scotland Railway. He commenced practice on his own account in Aberdeen in 1899 and opened a branch office in Fraserburgh before 1913. He was admitted FRIBA on 9 June 1913, his proposers being Alexander Marshall Mackenzie, Arthur Clyne and Herbert Hardy Wigglesworth. (William Edgar Gauld was fined for dangerous driving on 3 February 1924. He ran into a flock of sheep on the road from Aberdeen to Fraserburgh).
Gauld later served on the Council of the Aberdeen Society of Architects, of which he was Vice-President c.1930. He died on 4 September 1965 at the age of 94. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | ![Item 1 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 33, Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | 1886 | 1889 | Address of his parents where he stayed while attending classes at Gray's | ![Item 2 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 11a, Dee Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | 1913 * | | | ![Item 3 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 18, Dennyduff Road, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | 1913 * | | | ![Item 4 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | Saltoun Chambers, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Business | 1913 * | | | ![Item 5 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 19, Diamond Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | 1930 * | After 1939 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersEmployees 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 1](images/table_item.gif) | Alexander Black | March 1924 | After August 1930 | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA 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 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | Free North Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Gothic design | ![Item 2 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1900 | House on Whitehall Place for Edgar Gauld | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 3 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1900 | West End Café | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 4 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | Two Houses on Cranford Road for J Malcolm | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 5 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Banchory Devenick Church | Banchory Devenick | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | Restoration | ![Item 6 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Desswood Place, Two Houses for Edgar Gauld | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 7 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Greyfriars Buildings | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Rebuilding | ![Item 8 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Kensit | Stonehaven | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | | ![Item 9 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Nordrach-on-Dee Hospital | Banchory | | Aberdeenshire/Kincardineshire | Scotland | Nurses' home | ![Item 10 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Six cottages | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 11 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Desswood Place, Two Houses for Edgar Gauld | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 12 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Gladstone Place, House for Alex Kynoch | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 13 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | North UF Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 14 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Whitehall Road, Two Houses for J Thomson | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 15 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Cranford Road, Northeast side for J Malcolm | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 16 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Whitehall Road, Two Houses for Edgar Gauld | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 17 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Whitehall Road, Two Houses for Edgar Gauld | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 18 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | House | Lumsden | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | ![Item 19 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | School | Monymusk | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | ![Item 20 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Skene Street Congregational Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 21 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | UP Church | Johnshaven | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | Renovation | ![Item 22 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1918 | Saw Mill, Sinclair Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 23 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1918 | Store North Esplanade | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 24 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Aberdeen District Housing Scheme | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 25 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Banchory Housing Scheme | Banchory | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | | ![Item 26 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1921 | Three blocks of houses for County Council | New Machar | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | ![Item 27 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Bungalow for J Statham, Royfold Crescent | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 28 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Two Semi-detached Bungalows, Craigie Park | Craigie Park | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 29 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1932 | Torry United Free Church | Torry | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | ![Item 30 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1935 | YMCA Headquarters | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | Aberdeen Daily Free Press | 3 February 1924 | | | |
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 v13 p9 (microfiche 58/E7); F v22 no1507 (microfilm reel 13) |
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