Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Murray Jack | Designation: | | Born: | 10 October 1921 | Died: | 21 June 1999 | Bio Notes: | William Murray Jack (who is described as William Jack junior in his RIBA Nomination Paper) was born in Cellardyke on 10 October 1921, the son of William Jack, market gardener and his wife Jessie Anderson Murray. He was educated at the Waid Academy, Anstruther. He studied at Dundee School of Art for five years, completing the full-time course in 1945. He spent the summer of 1944 and 1945 in the office of Dick Peddie, McKay & Jamieson in Edinburgh. He was admitted ARIBA in 1946, his proposers being Andrew David Haxton, Patrick Hill Thoms and William Salmond. For a period of time in the late 1940s he lectured at the School of Architecture in Dundee. In 1953-54 he worked for the Public Works Department in Nigeria.
After his return to Scotland he worked for the Scottish Development Department working on listing buildings of architectural merit. Some time later he joined the firm of John Colville Cunningham who was nearing retirement. He continued his historic buildings work on a fee paid basis which continued until within a few months of his death. His work was mainly conservation and much was for private clients but he became best known as architect for Hew Lorimer's pioneering revolving fund, the Little Houses Scheme and for several Fife preservation trusts. He eventually became a partner of Cunningham Jack Fisher & Purdom along with Peter Fisher and Kenneth Purdom.
Jack took an active role in the work of the National Trust for Scotland, the East Neuk Preservation Society and advised on the restoration of Pluscarden Priory in Morayshire. He retired in 1991 frok the practice, by then the Jack Fisher Partnership but remained as a consultant, in which role he also worked for Historic Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland.
He was a FRIAS at the time of his death on 21 June 1999 at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, survived by his wife Avril King Daly their son, Peter, and their daughter Katie. | 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) | 60, South Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland | Private | | 1999 | | ![Item 2 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | East Shore, Cellardyke, Anstruther, Fife, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1950 * | | | ![Item 3 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | Building Development, Public Works Department, Lagos, Nigeria | Business | 1954 * | | | ![Item 4 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 22, Market Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland | Private | 1970 * | | | ![Item 5 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 7, Alexandra Place, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland | Business | Before 1979 | 1994 | Address of the Jack Fisher PArtnership |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | ![Item 1 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Andrew David Haxton | 15 January 1946 | For Associateship | ![Item 2 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | William Salmond | 15 January 1946 | For Associateship | ![Item 3 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Patrick Hill Thoms | 15 January 1946 | For Associateship |
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 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1960 | Tenement, 143 South Street | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration and reconstruction | ![Item 2 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1962 | University of St Andrews, Buchanan Arts Building | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Mainly responsible - redesign of building to make it fit into townscape | ![Item 3 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1963 | St Leonard's School, Science Block and Gymnasium Block | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 4 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1964 | St Andrews Univeristy, Botanic Gardens | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 5 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1966 | Local Authority Housing | Crail | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 6 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1966 | Local Authority housing development | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 7 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1967 | 69 South Street | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Reconstruction with glass-walled staircase against N wall | ![Item 8 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1967 | Golf Pavilion | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 9 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1967 | Pittenweem Priory | Pittenweem | | Fife | Scotland | Rehabilitation. | ![Item 10 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1967 | Pluscarden Priory | Pluscarden, Elgin | | Morayshire | Scotland | Job architect. 'Buildings of Scotland' states he was appointed in 1972 byt Nic Allen gives dates as here. | ![Item 11 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1968 | Buckie House | Anstruther Wester | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | ![Item 12 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1968 | Clydesdale Bank | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 13 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1968 | Pitfour Castle | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Restoration of Castle, including removal of overlaid Adam entrance front. | ![Item 14 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1968 | Scottish Fisheries Museum | Anstruther | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration of St Ayles - partner in charge | ![Item 15 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1968 | Tenement, South Street | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | ![Item 16 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1968 | West Shore redevelopment | St Monans/St Monance | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration including housing renewal | ![Item 17 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1969 | Bishop Bridge | Ceres | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | ![Item 18 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1969 | Building, Pilmour Links | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Extensions | ![Item 19 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1969 | Double Villa, Pilmour Links | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Extensions | ![Item 20 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1969 | Fife Folk Museum | Ceres | | Fife | Scotland | Possibly job architect for restoration | ![Item 21 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1969 | Royal Hotel | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Extensions | ![Item 22 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1969 | University of St Andrews, Student residences | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 23 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1969 | Wester Lang Lands | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 24 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | Late 1960s | Custom House | Crail | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | ![Item 25 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1970s | Balcarres House | Colinsburgh | | Fife | Scotland | Repairs | ![Item 26 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1970s | Gallery House | Montrose | | Angus | Scotland | Renovation | ![Item 27 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1970s(?) | Howick Hall | Alnwick | | Northumberland | England | Restoration- mainly responsible | ![Item 28 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1970s | Newpark Preparatory School for Boys | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 29 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1970s | St David's | Dysart | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration - may have been partner in charge | ![Item 30 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1970 | 24 South Street | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration - after rescue from a road-widening scheme | ![Item 31 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1970 | Scottish Fisheries Museum | Anstruther | | Fife | Scotland | Creation of museum from existing buildings round courtyard | ![Item 32 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1971 | 40-42 South Street | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | ![Item 33 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1971 | Balgonie Castle | | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | ![Item 34 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1971 | David Russell Hall | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 35 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1971 | Elizabeth Place | Anstruther Wester | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | ![Item 36 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1972 | Inverquharity Castle | | | Angus | Scotland | Restoration of tower house, including reinstatment of E wing | ![Item 37 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1973 | Balnamoon | Brechin, near | | Angus | Scotland | As job architect | ![Item 38 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1974 | Infill Building adjacent to University Library | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 39 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1975 | Replica of Royal and Ancient Clubhouse | | | | Japan | In association with Tom Weiskopf, golf course designer | ![Item 40 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1977 | 40-42 South Street | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Further restoration | ![Item 41 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1977 | James Melville Manse | Anstruther Easter | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | ![Item 42 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1978 | Rusco Castle | Gatehouse-of-Fleet | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | Restoration. Job architect. | ![Item 43 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1981 | Double villa, Doubledykes Road | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Alterations and addsitions | ![Item 44 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1981 | Local Authority Housing | Anstruther | | Fife | Scotland | | ![Item 45 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1981 | Rufflets | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Alterations and additions | ![Item 46 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1982 | Pluscarden Priory | Pluscarden, Elgin | | Morayshire | Scotland | Reconstruction of east end of the south claustral range | ![Item 47 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1983 | Drum Castle | Drum | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Repairs and restoration | ![Item 48 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | After 1983 | Holy Trinity Parish Church | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Repair and re-roofing | ![Item 49 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1984 | The Maltings | St Monans/St Monance | | Fife | Scotland | Rehabilitation as flats | ![Item 50 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1984 | West Shore redevelopment | St Monans/St Monance | | Fife | Scotland | Further restoration | ![Item 51 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1985 | House of Dun | Dun | | Angus | Scotland | Removal of replacement entrance front and restoration to original appearance - mainly responsible. Internal alterations. | ![Item 52 of 52](images/table_item.gif) | 1990s | Pluscarden Priory | Pluscarden, Elgin | | Morayshire | Scotland | Further restoration work |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | Pride, Glen L | 1999 | The Kingdom of Fife | 2nd Edition | The Rutland Press | p128 | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | RIAS Newsletter | October 1999 | v10, no8 | | Death note |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | ![Item 1 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | NMRS Architects Index | | Undated obituary - no source recorded | ![Item 2 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | | | ![Item 3 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no8585 (Combined Box 213) |
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