Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Smart | Designation: | | Born: | 1847 | Died: | 22 February 1903 | Bio Notes: | James Smart was born in 1847 (or possibly 1848), the son of James Smart, farmer, and his wife Ann Stewart and the nephew of David Smart, architect, Perth and was presumably apprenticed to him. David Smart's early Scots baronial and Italian Renaissance work is indistinguishable from Bryce's, but by the late 1870s his public and commercial buildings had become Victorian late classic with French roofs, a development perhaps associated with James's presence.
By 1887 James was a partner, the firm becoming D & J Smart. This partnership was dissolved in 1895, probably due to a family disagreement relating to the readmission of John Walker Smart, James's son (born 1872), to the practice. John had been articled to his father in 1888 and had subsequent experience with Kinnear & Peddie in Edinburgh in 1892, with McLuckie & Walker in Stirling in 1893 and with Thomas Martin Cappon in Dundee in 1894. David retained the existing office at 42 Tay Street, Perth and James opened his own office at 28 York Place in the same town with his son as chief assistant, entering into partnership with him in 1900 as James Smart & Son.
James did not seek membership of the RIBA but John was admitted Licentiate on 16 January 1911; James died on 22 February 1903 leaving moveable estate of £585 4s 2d | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | The Brae, Glasgow Road, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | | 1903 | | | 28, York Place, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | 1895 | 1903 | | | 3, New Scott Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | After 1897 | | | | 36, George Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | Before 1897 | | |
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 | | David Smart | Before 1887 | Before 1887 | Apprentice(?) | | | D & J Smart | c. 1887(?) | 1895 | Partner | | | James Smart & Son | 1897 | 1903(?) | Partner | |
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ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 6 March 1903 | | | p182 - obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Smart, Stewart & Mitchell, Perth - in 1960s) | Smart, Stewart & Mitchell Practice Drawings | | |
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