Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alexander Hutcheson | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1842 | Died: | 23 November 1917 | Bio Notes: | Little is known of the early years and training of Alexander Hutcheson. He was born about 1842 in Dundee, the son of Alexander Hutcheson, cloth merchant, and his wife Mary Coupar. In 1861 he was an architects apprentice in Dundee. He may have spent some time in London in about 1871. We know that he practised from 8 Bank Street between 1871 and 1876 and formed a partnership with John James Henderson in the 1880s, though it seems to have split before long. He may have contiinued to operate under the title Hutcheson & Hendrson.
Hutchison was president of the Food Reform Society (which believed in vegetarianism) in around 1881. He was also a keen antiquarian and was a member of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. He wrote to the newspapers more than once on antiquarian subjects. He was unmarried and lived with his mother at Herschel House on Hill Street, Broughty Ferry until his death there on 23 November 1917. He never married. | 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) | Hershel House, Hill Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland | Private | | | | ![Item 2 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | 8, Bank Street, Dundee, Scotland | Business | 1871 | 1876 | | ![Item 3 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | St Vincent Street, Broughty ferry, Angus, Scotland | Private | 1875 | | | ![Item 4 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | 10, Reform Street, Dundee, Scotland | Business | 1882 | | |
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 1](images/table_item.gif) | Hutcheson & Henderson | Before 1881 | After 1899 | Partner | |
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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 30](images/table_item.gif) | | Building in Hill Street | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Projecting wing added - date unknown | ![Item 2 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | | Villa in King Street | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Date unknown | ![Item 3 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1880 | Alton Terrace | | | Dundee | Scotland | | ![Item 4 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1881 | Congegational Church | | | Dundee | Scotland | Addition | ![Item 5 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1881 | Congregational Church and hall | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 6 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1881 | Dunlora | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | | ![Item 7 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1882 | Gray's Rooms | | | Dundee | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 8 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1883 | Good Templar Hall | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | New entrances | ![Item 9 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1883 | Tenement with shops, Dundee Street | Carnoustie | | Angus | Scotland | Probably responsible for the design of these buildings which were to be sold by public roup in March 1883. | ![Item 10 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1883 | Tenements, 30-36 Perth Road | | | Dundee | Scotland | | ![Item 11 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1885 | Gynack and Mossgiel, Barnhill | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | | ![Item 12 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1885 | Netherby | West Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | | ![Item 13 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1885 | Whitehall Street, north-east corner | | | Dundee | Scotland | | ![Item 14 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1888 | Kinneff Church | Roadside of Kinneff | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | Restoration | ![Item 15 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1890 | House in Hill Street | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Half timber addition | ![Item 16 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | After 1890 | Church | Downfield | | Dundee | Scotland | Reconstruction | ![Item 17 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1891 | Kettins Parish Church | Kettins | | Angus | Scotland | Remodelling of church, addition of tower and design of lych gate | ![Item 18 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1891 | Newstead | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | | ![Item 19 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1891 | Wordie's Stables, McVicar's Lane | | | Dundee | Scotland | | ![Item 20 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1892 | Free Church | Inverbervie | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | Reconstruction | ![Item 21 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1893 | Free Church, Bervie | Bervie | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | | ![Item 22 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1893 | Mains & Strathmartine Free Church | | | Dundee | Scotland | Reconstruction | ![Item 23 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1894 | Leuchars Library and Reading Room | Leuchars | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 24 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1897 | Cairnie Cottage | Camphill | | Dundee | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 25 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1897 | Cairnie Cottage | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 26 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1897 | UP Church Hall | Downfield | | Dundee | Scotland | | ![Item 27 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | Auction Halls, Overgate | | | Dundee | Scotland | | ![Item 28 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | House for William Gray | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Project - not executed | ![Item 29 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | Kilmany Churchyard, Memorial to Rev David Brewster | Kilmany | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 30 of 30](images/table_item.gif) | 1899 | Longforgan Parish Church and churchyard | Longforgan | | Perthshire | Scotland | Reconstruction; chancel addition |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | Dundee Courier and Advertiser | 11 January 1881 | | | | ![Item 2 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | Edinburgh Evening News | 23 July 1886 | | | | ![Item 3 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | Edinburgh Evening News | 10 May 1904 | | | | ![Item 4 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | Evening Telegraph | 24 April 1895 | | | | ![Item 5 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | Evening Telegraph | 12 February 1897 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
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