Basic Biographical Details Name: | Stewart & Paterson | Designation: | | Born: | 1901 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | John Stewart was born c.1869 and was articled to Andrew Heiton of Perth from 1886 to 1890. At the end of his apprenticeship he moved to Glasgow as an assistant in the office of Burnet Son & Campbell where he remained until 1892 when he became a senior assistant in the office of Rowand Anderson, 1892-97, enabling him to study at the Edinburgh School of Applied Art under Frank Worthington Simon and Stewart Henbest Capper, thereafter returning as a senior assistant in John James Burnet's office. He won the Owen Jones Studentship in 1899 and travelled in Spain and Italy.
Stewart commenced independent practice in Glasgow in 1900 and formed a partnership with George Andrew Paterson in the following year with an office at 143 West Regent Street. Paterson had been born in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire in 1876 (Dist 501, entry 214), the son of George Paterson, house factor, and Grace Risk. He had been articled to Honeyman & Keppie from 1892 to 1898, studying at Glasgow School of Art, and had won the Alexander Thomson Studentship in 1898, which had enabled him to spend ten months travelling in Italy. On his return in 1899 he had obtained a place in the office of the unrelated Alexander Nisbet Paterson but in the following year he had won the Owen Jones Studentship and set off on a seven-month study tour of Spain and Italy, commencing practice on his own account that year.
The Stewart & Paterson office moved to 14 Blythswood Square c.1905 and both partners were admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, proposed by John Bennie Wilson and the Glasgow Institute of Architects. The office moved again to 4 Blythswood Square in 1912 or 1913 and again in the latter year to no 16 of the same square, where it remained. Paterson was admitted FRIBA on 27 October 1920, his proposers being John Keppie, Alexander Nisbet Paterson and William Brown Whitie; Stewart was admitted FRIBA around the same time with the same proposers.
Stewart and Paterson were accomplished designers in late Gothic, Scots Renaissance and Scots vernacular. They had a good landed clientele, and Sir John Stirling Maxwell featured their work anonymously in his 'Shrines and Homes of Scotland' (1938).
Paterson married Janet (Jenny) Lennox McGeoch of Cragmore, Shandon, daughter of William Hugh McGeoch, ironmonger, on 23 June 1903 at Shandon. They lived initially at Dalmuir but subsequently moved to Helensburgh, having bought William Leiper's Terpersie c.1917, to which Paterson made slight alterations. He served as an officer in the Royal Engineers in France during the First World War, spending a considerable time in France. He chaired many RIAS committees and was largely responsible for drafting the revered conditions of contract.
Paterson died of gastroenteritis and cardiac failure at his home, Terpersie, on 10 or 11 March 1934, at the age of fifty-seven, leaving moveable estate of £1,083 16s. He was survived by his wife and one son, G W Lennox Paterson. Stewart continued the practice thereafter, but he had little business after the Second World War.
Stewart died at Dromfearn, Bridge of Allan on 17 March 1954, leaving estate of £21,479 18s 2d. After the death of Stewart in 1954 David Hally carried on the practice at 110 Blythswood Street. By the 1960s the practice records and library had been handed over to Alexander Wright who cherished them throughout his lifetime. | 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) | 143, West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1901 | 1904 or 1905 | | ![Item 2 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 14, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1904 or 1905 | 1912 or 1913 | | ![Item 3 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 4, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1912 or 1913 | c. 1913 | | ![Item 4 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 16, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | c. 1913 | After 1939 | | ![Item 5 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 110, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1950 * | 1953 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployees or Pupils
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 116](images/table_item.gif) | After 1900 | Auchinairn Infant School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | ![Item 2 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | After 1900 | Dalnair Infant School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | ![Item 3 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | Carnegie Free Library | Hawick | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | Competition design - not successful | ![Item 4 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | St Imier | Ballater | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | ![Item 5 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | After 1901 | Roman Camp | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | Extensive remodelling | ![Item 6 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Broomhill UF Church and halls | Partick | | Glasgow | Scotland | Won competition and secured job | ![Item 7 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Milton Public School | Bowling | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 8 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Renfrew and Clydebank Joint Infectious Diseases Hospital | Yorkhill | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations and extensions | ![Item 9 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | St John's on the Hill | Kilbowie, Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 10 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | 5 Park Gardens, interior work | Woodlands Hill | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 11 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Anderston Public Library | Anderston | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 12 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | House for J Thomson Tullis Esq | Anniesland | | Glasgow | England | | ![Item 13 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Renfrew and Clydebank Hospital | Duntocher | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 14 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Dalmuir Old Church | Dalmuir | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 15 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Radnor Park Established Church | Radnor Park | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 16 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1905 | City Improvement Trust tenements, Cumbernauld Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Placed 2nd in competition - in collaboration with John Arthur | ![Item 17 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Auchinairn School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | East block added | ![Item 18 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Co-operative Buildings | Yoker | | Glasgow | Scotland | Design exhibited | ![Item 19 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Ardchullery Lodge | Strathyre | | Perthshire/Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 20 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Balshagray Church of Scotland | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 21 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Bishopbriggs Infant School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | ![Item 22 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | McLaren High School | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 23 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Offices and Halls | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 24 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Perth Town Hall | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Competition design - awarded first premium after Clifford | ![Item 25 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1908 | Bishopbriggs Golf Clubhouse | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | ![Item 26 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1908 | Sunnylaw | Bridge of Allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 27 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1908 | Tenements on Great Western Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 28 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | Clutha Works, Office, club and canteens | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 29 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | St Gilbert's Church | Pollokshields | | Glasgow | Scotland | Original church | ![Item 30 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | Cadder Parish Church | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Interior alterations and pulpit | ![Item 31 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | Dorlecote | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Extension (bedroom and billiard room) | ![Item 32 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | House and offices for Frederick Thomas Johnson, Alma Crescent and Millig Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 33 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | Clydebank Higher Grade School | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Extensions | ![Item 34 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | House for Miss McPhun | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 35 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Bridge of Allan Housing Scheme | Bridge of allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 36 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Cowden Castle | Muckart | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations on estate buildings and cottages | ![Item 37 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Doune Housing scheme | Doune | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 38 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Drapery Warehouse | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 39 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Keir House | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations to house and estate buildings | ![Item 40 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Kenmure Castle | New Galloway | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | Alterations to estate buildings and cottages | ![Item 41 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Kippielaw House | Kippilaw, St Boswells | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 42 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Thurloe | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Alterations by Paterson for himself - date unknown | ![Item 43 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1912 | Auchterarder House and west lodge and gates | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions (tower) and estate buildings and cottages | ![Item 44 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1912 | House of Elrig | Mochrum | | Wigtownshire | Scotland | | ![Item 45 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1912 | Hyndland Parish Church of Scotland | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Hall added | ![Item 46 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1913 | Giffnock South Parish Church and Halls | Giffnock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | ![Item 47 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1913 | Nurses' Home | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 48 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1913 | The Crossways | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 49 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1914 | Dalmuir West Church | Dalmuir | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 50 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1914 | Several Houses in Helensburgh | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 51 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1916 | Arden | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Flat-roofed extension | ![Item 52 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1916 | St George Co-operative Society Warehouse | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 53 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1919 | Cinema, Colquhoun Square | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Unexecuted plans? | ![Item 54 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1919 | Dalmuir School | Dalmuir | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 55 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1919 | Hensol House | Mossdale | | Wigtownshire | Scotland | | ![Item 56 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1919 | Housing Scheme at Clydebank | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 57 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1919 | Scottish Veterans Garden Settlement | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 58 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Ardencaple Quadrant | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 59 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Argaty House | Doune | | Perthshire | Scotland | Two-storey and attic dwelling - linking 1840 house with west wing of 1858-60. Also estate buildings and cottages | ![Item 60 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Auchterarder Housing Scheme | Auchterarder | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 61 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Housing Scheme at Dunblane | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 62 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Various Housing Estates | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 63 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1920 | Kirkmichael Housing Estate | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 64 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1921 | Auchterarder First World War Memorial | Auchterarder | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 65 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1921 | Drapery Warehouse | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 66 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1921 | Rie-Achen for the Scottish Garden Veterans' Association | Pitlochry | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 67 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1922 | 6-28 Inverallan Road | Bridge of Allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 68 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1922 | Drapery warehouse | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 69 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1922 | Eskville | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Addition | ![Item 70 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | 42-44 Sinclair Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Addition and attic | ![Item 71 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | Drumpark | Bridge of Allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 72 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | Helensburgh Free Church | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Design for chancel - addition, or redecoration after fire (design only) | ![Item 73 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | Larchfield Academy | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 74 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | The Crossways | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Garage | ![Item 75 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | War Memorial | Bridge of Allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 76 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | Bungalow for Miss M E B Macfarlane, on road to golf course | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 77 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | Park Free Church hall | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Design | ![Item 78 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | Rossdhu Court, workshops | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 79 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | Tenement, 39-43 East Clyde Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 80 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Chapelacre | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | New lodge, garage, and alterations to main house | ![Item 81 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Rural Institute | Doune | | Perthshire | Scotland | Design exhibited | ![Item 82 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Ballytrim | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 83 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Cinema, Colquhoun Square | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Final plans | ![Item 84 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Dunollie | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | House and garage | ![Item 85 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Four tenements, West King Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 86 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Larchfield Academy | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Addition of servants' wing | ![Item 87 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | St Margaret's Hospital | Auchterarder | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 88 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1927 | House and garage, Golf Hill DriveEast Abercromby Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 89 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Bystone | Busby | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | ![Item 90 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Coldoch House | Blair Drummond | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 91 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Colquhalzie | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 92 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | House for W Arthur Coulson | Kilmacolm/Kilmalcolm | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | ![Item 93 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Invergair | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Conversion of attic and garage | ![Item 94 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Scotstoun West Parish Church | Whiteinch | | Glasgow | Scotland | Addition of halls | ![Item 95 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1930 | Rutherglen Academy, Burnside School, Infant and Junior Department | Rutherglen | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | 'by Mr Stewart' - perhaps this Stewart | ![Item 96 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1931 | Suite of halls for Christian Brethern | Knightswood | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 97 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1932 | Auchmar | | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 98 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1932 | Baptist Church | Inverness | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | | ![Item 99 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | 7-9 Sinclair Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 100 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | Netherlee Church | Netherlee | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | ![Item 101 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | Royalty Theatre and Commercial Premises | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Reconstruction | ![Item 102 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1934 | Trinity Possil and Henry Drummond Church | Parkhouse | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 103 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1935 | Argaty House | Doune | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions, alterations and swimming pool | ![Item 104 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Alma Place tenement housing | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 105 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Halls for Church of Scotland | Shettleston | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 106 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | Trinity Church | Possil | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 107 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | University of Glasgow, telescope and transit buildings | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 108 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1939 | Bridge of Earn Hospital | Bridge of Earn | | Perthshire | Scotland | (HM Office of Works) | ![Item 109 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1939 | Monreith House | | | Wigtownshire | Scotland | Alterations to west wing | ![Item 110 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1945 | Shops at Clydebank | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 111 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1952 | Premises of Cassidy & Co Ltd, Paisley Road West | Govan | | Glasgow | Scotland | New buildings | ![Item 112 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1952 | Salvation Army buildings, Dale Street | Dennistoun | | Glasgow | Scotland | To prepare plans | ![Item 113 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 31 October 1952 | Buildings for Clydebank Co-operative Society Ltd, Baldwin Avenue | | | Glasgow | Scotland | New buildings | ![Item 114 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 1953 | Halls, Gladtsone Street | East Kilbride | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | New halls | ![Item 115 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 23 January 1953 | Premises of Clydebank Co-operative Society Ltd, Blairdardie Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Plans in hand for reconstruction and additions | ![Item 116 of 116](images/table_item.gif) | 27 February 1953 | Premises of Cement Marketing Co Ltd, Canal Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations and additions |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Builder | 5 September 1952 | | | p349 | ![Item 2 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Builder | 31 October 1952 | | | p640 | ![Item 3 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Builder | 23 January 1953 | | | p177 | ![Item 4 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Builder | 15 May 1953 | | | p776 | ![Item 5 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Journal | 14 April 1934 | v41 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p588 - tribute to George Andrew Paterson by John Begg | ![Item 6 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Journal | 28 April 1934 | v41 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p659 - obituary of George Andrew Paterson |
|