Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Andrew Paterson | Designation: | | Born: | 1876 | Died: | 11 March 1934 | Bio Notes: | George Andrew Paterson was born in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire in 1876 (Dist 501, entry 214), the son of George Paterson, house factor, and Grace Risk. He was articled to Honeyman & Keppie from 1892 to 1898, during which period he studied at Glasgow School of Art. He won the Alexander Thomson Studentship in 1898, which enabled him to spend ten months travelling in Italy. On his return in 1899 he obtained a place in the office of the unrelated Alexander Nisbet Paterson but in the following year he 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.
In 1901 he entered into a partnership with John Stewart with an office at 143 West Regent Street, Glasgow. The office moved to 14 Blythswood Square c.1905 and they 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.
Paterson 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. He 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. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | ![Item 1 of 8](images/table_item.gif) | Edin Villa, Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Private | Before 1892 | After 1898 | | ![Item 2 of 8](images/table_item.gif) | 143, West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1901 | 1904 or 1905 | | ![Item 3 of 8](images/table_item.gif) | Brooklands, Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Private | 1903 * | | | ![Item 4 of 8](images/table_item.gif) | 14, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1904 or 1905 | 1912 or 1913 | | ![Item 5 of 8](images/table_item.gif) | Ainslea, Scotstounhill, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1911 * | | | ![Item 6 of 8](images/table_item.gif) | 4, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1912 or 1913 | 1913 | | ![Item 7 of 8](images/table_item.gif) | 16, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1913 | 1934 | | ![Item 8 of 8](images/table_item.gif) | Terpersie/1, Sutherland Street North, Helensburgh, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1917 | 11 March 1934 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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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 101](images/table_item.gif) | After 1900 | Auchinairn Infant School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | ![Item 2 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | After 1900 | Dalnair Infant School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | ![Item 3 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | Carnegie Free Library | Hawick | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | Competition design - not successful | ![Item 4 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1901 | St Imier | Ballater | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | ![Item 5 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | After 1901 | Roman Camp | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | Extensive remodelling | ![Item 6 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1902 | Broomhill UF Church and halls | Partick | | Glasgow | Scotland | Won competition and secured job | ![Item 7 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Milton Public School | Bowling | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 8 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | Renfrew and Clydebank Joint Infectious Diseases Hospital | Yorkhill | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations and extensions | ![Item 9 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1903 | St John's on the Hill | Kilbowie, Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 10 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | 5 Park Gardens, interior work | Woodlands Hill | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 11 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Anderston Public Library | Anderston | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 12 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | House for J Thomson Tullis Esq | Anniesland | | Glasgow | England | | ![Item 13 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 | Renfrew and Clydebank Hospital | Duntocher | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 14 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Dalmuir Old Church | Dalmuir | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 15 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Radnor Park Established Church | Radnor Park | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 16 of 101](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 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Auchinairn School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | East block added | ![Item 18 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1906 | Co-operative Buildings | Yoker | | Glasgow | Scotland | Design exhibited | ![Item 19 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Ardchullery Lodge | Strathyre | | Perthshire/Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 20 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Balshagray Church of Scotland | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 21 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Bishopbriggs Infant School | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | ![Item 22 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | McLaren High School | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 23 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Offices and Halls | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 24 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Perth Town Hall | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Competition design - awarded first premium after Clifford | ![Item 25 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1908 | Bishopbriggs Golf Clubhouse | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | ![Item 26 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1908 | Sunnylaw | Bridge of Allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 27 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1908 | Tenements on Great Western Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 28 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | Clutha Works, Office, club and canteens | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 29 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | St Gilbert's Church | Pollokshields | | Glasgow | Scotland | Original church | ![Item 30 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | Cadder Parish Church | Bishopbriggs | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Interior alterations and pulpit | ![Item 31 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | Dorlecote | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Extension (bedroom and billiard room) | ![Item 32 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | House and offices for Frederick Thomas Johnson, Alma Crescent and Millig Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 33 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | Clydebank Higher Grade School | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Extensions | ![Item 34 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | House for Miss McPhun | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 35 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Bridge of Allan Housing Scheme | Bridge of allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 36 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Cowden Castle | Muckart | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations on estate buildings and cottages | ![Item 37 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Doune Housing scheme | Doune | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 38 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Drapery Warehouse | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 39 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Keir House | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations to house and estate buildings | ![Item 40 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Kenmure Castle | New Galloway | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | Alterations to estate buildings and cottages | ![Item 41 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Kippielaw House | Kippilaw, St Boswells | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 42 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | After 1911 | Thurloe | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Alterations for himself - date unknown | ![Item 43 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1912 | Auchterarder House and west lodge and gates | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions (tower) and estate buildings and cottages | ![Item 44 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1912 | House of Elrig | Mochrum | | Wigtownshire | Scotland | | ![Item 45 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1912 | Hyndland Parish Church of Scotland | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Hall added | ![Item 46 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1913 | Giffnock South Parish Church and Halls | Giffnock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | ![Item 47 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1913 | Nurses' Home | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 48 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1913 | The Crossways | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 49 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1914 | Dalmuir West Church | Dalmuir | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 50 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1914 | Several Houses in Helensburgh | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 51 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1916 | Arden | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Flat-roofed extension | ![Item 52 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1916 | St George Co-operative Society Warehouse | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 53 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1919 | Cinema, Colquhoun Square | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Unexecuted plans? | ![Item 54 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1919 | Dalmuir School | Dalmuir | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 55 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1919 | Hensol House | Mossdale | | Wigtownshire | Scotland | | ![Item 56 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1919 | Housing Scheme at Clydebank | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 57 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1919 | Scottish Veterans Garden Settlement | Callander | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 58 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Ardencaple Quadrant | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 59 of 101](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 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Auchterarder Housing Scheme | Auchterarder | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 61 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Housing Scheme at Dunblane | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 62 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1920 | Various Housing Estates | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 63 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1920 | Kirkmichael Housing Estate | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 64 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1921 | Auchterarder First World War Memorial | Auchterarder | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 65 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1921 | Drapery Warehouse | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 66 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1921 | Rie-Achen for the Scottish Garden Veterans' Association | Pitlochry | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 67 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1922 | 6-28 Inverallan Road | Bridge of Allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 68 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1922 | Drapery warehouse | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 69 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1922 | Eskville | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Addition | ![Item 70 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | 42-44 Sinclair Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Addition and attic | ![Item 71 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | Drumpark | Bridge of Allan | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 72 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | Helensburgh Free Church | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Design for chancel - addition, or redecoration after fire (design only) | ![Item 73 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | Larchfield Academy | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 74 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1923 | The Crossways | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Garage | ![Item 75 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | Bungalow for Miss M E B Macfarlane, on road to golf course | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 76 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | Park Free Church hall | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Design. HS claims that he was mainly responsible | ![Item 77 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | Rossdhu Court, workshops | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 78 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | Tenement, 39-43 East Clyde Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 79 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Chapelacre | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | New lodge, garage, and alterations to main house | ![Item 80 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | Rural Institute | Doune | | Perthshire | Scotland | Design exhibited | ![Item 81 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Ballytrim | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 82 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Cinema, Colquhoun Square | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Final plans | ![Item 83 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Dunollie | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | House and garage | ![Item 84 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Four tenements, West King Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 85 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Larchfield Academy | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Addition of servants' wing | ![Item 86 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | St Margaret's Hospital | Auchterarder | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 87 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1927 | House and garage, Golf Hill DriveEast Abercromby Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | ![Item 88 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Coldoch House | Blair Drummond | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 89 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Colquhalzie | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions | ![Item 90 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | House for W Arthur Coulson | Kilmacolm/Kilmalcolm | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | ![Item 91 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Invergair | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Conversion of attic and garage | ![Item 92 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Scotstoun West Parish Church | Whiteinch | | Glasgow | Scotland | Addition of halls | ![Item 93 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1931 | Suite of halls for Christian Brethern | Knightswood | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 94 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1932 | Auchmar | | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 95 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1932 | Baptist Church | Inverness | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | | ![Item 96 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | 7-9 Sinclair Street | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 97 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | Netherlee Church | Netherlee | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | ![Item 98 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | Royalty Theatre and Commercial Premises | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Reconstruction | ![Item 99 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1934 | Trinity Possil and Henry Drummond Church | Parkhouse | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 100 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Halls for Church of Scotland | Shettleston | | Glasgow | Scotland | | ![Item 101 of 101](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | University of Glasgow, telescope and transit buildings | | | Glasgow | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | ![Item 2 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Johnston, W T | 2003 | Artists of Scotland | | Officina Publications CDROM | | ![Item 3 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Journal | 14 April 1934 | v41 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p588 - tribute by John Begg | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Journal | 28 April 1934 | v41 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p659 - obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Additional research by Iain Paterson | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v20 no1509 |
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