William Alexander | |
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Born | 1841 Scotland |
Died | 11 May 1904 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Architect |
William Alexander (1841 – 11 May 1904) was a Scottish architect, prominent in the late 19th century. [1] His design genre mainly included tenement buildings and theatres, and he was focussed almost exclusively in the Tayside region. [1] Several of the structures he built or worked on are today listed as Category A, Category B or Category C.
Alexander was born in Dundee in 1841, the son of Charles Alexander, proprietor of the Dundee Courier. [1]
Alexander was articled to brothers James and William McLaren. After spending time in Edinburgh, he set up business, back in his hometown, around 1865. [1] By 1876, he had offices at 36 North Lindsay Street. [2]
He was appointed Dundee City Architect in 1871 or 1872, beating James McLaren by five votes, after the death of William Scott. [1] He remained in the role for over thirty years, until his death in 1904. [3] He was succeeded after death by James Thomson. [3]
The below are some of the structures built by Alexander; he altered or made additions to many more. [1]
In his later years, Alexander was described as being "a big heavy man and latterly somewhat lame". [1]
Alexander died on 11 May 1904, aged about 63. [1]
William Alexander | |
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Born | 1841 Scotland |
Died | 11 May 1904 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Architect |
William Alexander (1841 – 11 May 1904) was a Scottish architect, prominent in the late 19th century. [1] His design genre mainly included tenement buildings and theatres, and he was focussed almost exclusively in the Tayside region. [1] Several of the structures he built or worked on are today listed as Category A, Category B or Category C.
Alexander was born in Dundee in 1841, the son of Charles Alexander, proprietor of the Dundee Courier. [1]
Alexander was articled to brothers James and William McLaren. After spending time in Edinburgh, he set up business, back in his hometown, around 1865. [1] By 1876, he had offices at 36 North Lindsay Street. [2]
He was appointed Dundee City Architect in 1871 or 1872, beating James McLaren by five votes, after the death of William Scott. [1] He remained in the role for over thirty years, until his death in 1904. [3] He was succeeded after death by James Thomson. [3]
The below are some of the structures built by Alexander; he altered or made additions to many more. [1]
In his later years, Alexander was described as being "a big heavy man and latterly somewhat lame". [1]
Alexander died on 11 May 1904, aged about 63. [1]