Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Sim Dow | Designation: | | Born: | 25 October 1904 | Died: | 27 February 1963 | Bio Notes: | John Sim Dow was born on 25 October 1904, the son of James McGregor Dow, wine and spirit merchant, and his wife Margaret Suim. He was articled to William Erskine Thomson of Perth in 1923. In 1926 he moved to Aberdeen to attend classes at Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon's College. He passed the qualifying exam in July 1929 and was admitted ARIBA at the beginning of the following year, his proposers being James Brown Nicol, Robert Gordon Wilson Junior and John Alexander Ogg Allan. His nomination papers give a home address of 'Dunolly', Young Street, Craigie, Perth.
By 1950 Dow practised as John S Dow & Co and as John S Dow & Mills by the 1960s.
John Dow died in 27 February 1963, survived by his wife Ann Nairn Laidlaw and at least one daughter. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | ![Item 1 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | 15, Fairies Road, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | | 1963 | | ![Item 2 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Dunolly, Young Street, Craigie, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1929 * | | | ![Item 3 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | 5, Charlotte Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | Before 1935(?) | After 1950 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 2](images/table_item.gif) | William Erskine Thomson | 1923 | 1926 | Apprentice | | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | John S Dow & Co | Before 1950 | | Partner | |
RIBARIBA Proposers
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 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1935 | Bungalow, Craigie Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 2 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1935 | Bungalow, Fairies Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 3 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1935 | Central Hotel | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations to form showrooms and dwellinghouses | ![Item 4 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1935 | City of Perth co-operative Society premises | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions and alterations | ![Item 5 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1935 | Detached house, Newlands Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 6 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1935 | Eighty dwelling house in twenty blocks for Perth Housing Association | Muirton, Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 7 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1935 | Motor garage and tenement | Bridgend, Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | New motor garage and alterations to tenement | ![Item 8 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1935 | Shop for G M Moncur Ltd | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 9 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1935 | York House | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Addition of sun parlour and lounge | ![Item 10 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Block of four dwelling houses, Queen Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 11 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Bungalow, Fairies Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 12 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Bungalow, Oakbank Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 13 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Bungalow, Oakbank Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 14 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | One hundred and twenty houses in thirty blocks | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 15 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Perth Bowling Club pavilion | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 16 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Premises, 28-30 Carpenter Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations to form public bar | ![Item 17 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1936 | Shop, 91-93 High Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 18 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | Bungalow, Fairies Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 19 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | Bungalow, Hillend Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 20 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | House, Mount Tabor Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 21 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | Pavilion, South Inch | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions and alterations | ![Item 22 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | Perth Town Council Offices | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 23 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | Shop, 91-93 High Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 24 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | Shop, Atholl Street and Melville Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations to form tea room, store and lavatory | ![Item 25 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | Six semi-detached houses, Church Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 26 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | Workshop, boilerhouse and paint store | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 27 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1937 | York House | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions and alterations | ![Item 28 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Bungalow, Fairies Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 29 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Clubhouse and cesspool, Moncreiffe Island | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 30 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Detached house, Fairies Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 31 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Four bungalows, Oakbank Crescent | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 32 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Garage, Fairmount Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 33 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Muirton Park football ground | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | New boundary wall, turnstiles, exits and tool shed | ![Item 34 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Quadruple Villa | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 35 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Shop, 138 High Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 36 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Shop, 7 County Place | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 37 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Two semi-detached bungalows | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 38 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | Two shops, Balhousie Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 39 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | White Horse Hotel | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 40 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1941 | Craigie Mill | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Addition of malt store and loading dock | ![Item 41 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1944 | County Hotel | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions to store | ![Item 42 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1945 | Cairngorm, Burghmuir Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 43 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1945 | Detached house, Viewlands Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 44 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1945 | Grocery and wine merchant's shop | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and addtions | ![Item 45 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1945 | Perth Brewery | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions to beer cellar and bottling department | ![Item 46 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1945 | Premises, Viewlands Place | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 47 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1945 | Shop, Princes Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 48 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1946 | 7 Strathearn Terrace | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations to form two dwellinghouses | ![Item 49 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1946 | Bungalow, Viewlands Road | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | ![Item 50 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1946 | House(?), Evelyn Terrace | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 51 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1946 | Motor car repair workshop | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 52 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1946 | Perth Egg Grading Station | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations to form two dwellinghouses | ![Item 53 of 53](images/table_item.gif) | 1946 | York House | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations and additions |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | 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 3](images/table_item.gif) | H M Register House | Death Register | | | ![Item 2 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Perth City Library | Perth Dean of Guild | | 55 plans drawn by Dow between 1935 and 1946 | ![Item 3 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no4377 (combined box 11) |
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