Basic Biographical Details Name: | Thomas McCrae | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | c. 1968 | Bio Notes: | Thomas McCrae (mistakenly referred to in some sources as Macrae) practised as an architect on his own account in Edinburgh from c.1920. Nothing is known of his training, but he appears to be the son of Thomas McCrae of 4 Comely Bank Terrace, Edinburgh, as in his first entry in the Post Office Directories (1914-1915) he is referred to as Thomas McCrae Junior, living at 9 South East Circus Place. He was living at 6 North East Circus Place from at least 1922. By 1934 he had been elected FRIAS and had an office at 29 Hanover Street. He moved office sometime about 193 to 58 Queen Street. In at least 1949 he was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. He moved house to 4 St Vincent Street c.1951 or 1952, and appears to have retired from practice in 1959. He seems to have died in or around 1968. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | ![Item 1 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 9, South East Circus Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | Before 1914 | c. 1921 | | ![Item 2 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 6, North East Circus Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1922 | c. 1952 | Both office and house until c1931 but houses only thereafter | ![Item 3 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 1, Circus Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1924 * | | 1924 plans signed with this address; the 1 is possibly a mis-read for 6 or 9 | ![Item 4 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 29, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1931 | 1937 | | ![Item 5 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 58, Queen Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1937 | After 1958 | | ![Item 6 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 4, St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1952 | c. 1968 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployees 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 4](images/table_item.gif) | John Guthrie Tulloch | August 1932 | October 1934 | Apprentice | | ![Item 2 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | David M Macdonald | 1934 | 1936 | Assistant | nomination papers seem to say 'T MacClure' (of Hanover Street, Edinburgh), but this is almost certainly an error | ![Item 3 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | Eileen May Sherwell (Mrs Goodman) | September 1934 | September 1935 | Assistant | | ![Item 4 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | John Eric Moore | 1938 * | | Assistant | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 44](images/table_item.gif) | | 2 Royal Circus | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed alterations - date unknown | ![Item 2 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | | 30 Regent Terrace | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Undated survey plans | ![Item 3 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1905(?) | Poltalloch House | Lochgilphead | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations and additions; plan of heating system: this may be another Thomas McCrae - the date is early for him, and the NMRS refers to him as heating engineer. | ![Item 4 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1922 | 10 Moray Place | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 5 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1922 | 6 Belford Park | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 6 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | 12 Learmonth Terrace | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed reconstruction | ![Item 7 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | 18 Learmonth Terrace | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed alterations | ![Item 8 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | 2, 3, and 4 North Charlotte Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 9 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | 30 Dundas Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 10 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | 4 Manor Place | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 11 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | 91-93 George Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 12 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | Ardmaddy Castle | Oban | | Argyll | Scotland | Proposed alterations to mid 18th century wing | ![Item 13 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | Balcraig | Scone | | Perthshire | Scotland | Proposed alterations | ![Item 14 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1924 | Britannic Assurance Company, 127-129 George Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 15 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Hamilton Place Hall and Library | Stockbridge | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed alterations | ![Item 16 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1926 | Numbers 8 and 10 Pilrig Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed alterations | ![Item 17 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1927 | 11 Royal Circus | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed reconstruction | ![Item 18 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1927 | Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society Clubhouse | Barnton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Extension | ![Item 19 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1927 | Kilninver Home Farm Farmhouse, Kilninver Estate | Kilninver | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations; proposed rebuilding | ![Item 20 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1927 | Mayfield | Gullane | | East Lothian | Scotland | Additions (Noted as draughtsman for original house) | ![Item 21 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | 61 Manor Place | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed reconstruction (for himself?) | ![Item 22 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Barochreal Farm, Kilninver | Kilninver | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 23 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Corrichlorne Farm, Corrielorne | Corrielorne | | Argyll | Scotland | Plans of stable and byre, alterations | ![Item 24 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Innie Farm, Kilninver Estate | Kilninver | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 25 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Lagganmore Farm, Kilninver Estate | Kilninver | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 26 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1928 | Park Farm, Kilninver Estate (McDermid) | Kilninver | | Argyll | Scotland | Minor additions | ![Item 27 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1929(?) | 19 Magdala Crescent | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 28 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1929 | Kilninver Estate, Gamekeepers Cottage | Kilninver | | Argyll | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 29 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | After 192 | St Andrew's Parish Church | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Sketch plan of stairs of St Andrew's Church, George Street - date unknown | ![Item 30 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1932 | 24 Belgrave Crescent | Dean | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed reconstruction for himself | ![Item 31 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1932 | Subscription Baths and Drawing Academy | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Lithograph | ![Item 32 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1933 | St Luke's Parish Church and Halls | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Addition of wallbell and heating installation with Mackenzie & Moncur, heating engineers | ![Item 33 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1934 | 12 Learmonth Terrace | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed reconstruction | ![Item 34 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1934 | 18 Learmonth Terrace | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed alterations | ![Item 35 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | After 1936 | J A Todd Warehouses | Leith | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Additions and alterations | ![Item 36 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | Edenhall | | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | Proposed alterations | ![Item 37 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | New Crookston House | Stow (near) | | Midlothian | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 38 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Ardvreck | Crieff | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 39 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Villa, Ferry Road and Wardie Avenue | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Extension | ![Item 40 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1939 | 12 Learmonth Terrace | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed reconstruction | ![Item 41 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1939 | 18 Learmonth Terrace | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed alterations | ![Item 42 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1947 | 18 Chester Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 43 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1948(?) | 10 Magdala Crescent | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 44 of 44](images/table_item.gif) | 1949 | 19 Northumberland Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Proposed conversion to flats |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | Post Office Directories | | | | | | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Drawings Collection | | McCrae drawings deposited at NMRS 1973 |
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