Robert Hamilton Paterson
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Robert Hamilton Paterson (1843-1911) was a Scottish architect and partner in the architectural practice, Hamilton-Paterson and Rhind.
Robert Hamilton Paterson was born at Edinburgh
in 1843, the son of Thomas Paterson (architect to the estates of the Duke of Hamilton
) and his wife Margaret Instant. His older brother, John Paterson (1832-1877), also became an architect, as did his cousin Robert Paterson (1825-1889.)
Robert Hamilton Paterson was educated at the celebrated Hamilton Academy
school and thereafter was articled to the architect James Turner’s branch (from Dublin) office at Hamilton
. Paterson was then to further his experience working at Edinburgh and with the famous London firm, Cubitt & Co.
Marrying Elizabeth Cullen in Hamilton in 1870, the couple moved to Edinburgh where Paterson established his practice, executing major works for brewers, malters and warehouse-men (for which Edinburgh was a centre), including design of the Abbey, James Calder & Co., Castle, Holyrood, Drybrough’s, Caledonian
and Clydesdale Breweries; and also work for McVitie and Price
. He was also, for some twenty-five years, to hold the post of architect and surveyor to the Police Commissioners of the County of Lanark.
Having developed his practice, in 1898 Paterson took into partnership Thomas Duncan Rhind (1871-1927, knighted 1919) the practice being re-named Hamilton-Paterson & Rhind. The partnership was to execute important projects such as the Queen Victoria Memorial at Liverpool and the Royal Scots War Memorial in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh.
This partnership was dissolved in 1905 and Paterson took into partnership his nephew Thomas Tolmie Paterson, son of his older brother John, but the partnership was short-lived due to bad-times in the building sector and the increasingly ill-health of Robert Hamilton Paterson, who died aged sixty-seven in 1911.
Robert Hamilton Paterson was born at Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
in 1843, the son of Thomas Paterson (architect to the estates of the Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Hamilton
Duke of Hamilton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1643. It is the senior dukedom in that Peerage , and as such its holder is the Premier Peer of Scotland, as well as being head of both the House of Hamilton and the House of Douglas...
) and his wife Margaret Instant. His older brother, John Paterson (1832-1877), also became an architect, as did his cousin Robert Paterson (1825-1889.)
Hamilton Academy
Hamilton Academy was a school situated in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.Described as "one of the finest schools in Scotland" in the Cambridge University Press County Biography of 1910, Hamilton Academy featured in the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association Magazine article series on...
school and thereafter was articled to the architect James Turner’s branch (from Dublin) office at Hamilton
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
Hamilton is a town in South Lanarkshire, in the west-central Lowlands of Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area. It is the fifth-biggest town in Scotland after Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingston and Cumbernauld...
. Paterson was then to further his experience working at Edinburgh and with the famous London firm, Cubitt & Co.
Holland, Hannen & Cubitts
Holland, Hannen & Cubitts was a major building firm responsible for many of the great buildings of London.-History:It was formed from the fusion of two well-established building houses that had competed throughout the later decades of the nineteenth century but came together in 1883: this was...
Marrying Elizabeth Cullen in Hamilton in 1870, the couple moved to Edinburgh where Paterson established his practice, executing major works for brewers, malters and warehouse-men (for which Edinburgh was a centre), including design of the Abbey, James Calder & Co., Castle, Holyrood, Drybrough’s, Caledonian
Caledonian Brewery
Caledonian Brewery is a Scottish brewery founded in 1869 in the Shandon area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The Caley, as it is known locally, is the only survivor of over 40 breweries that operated in Edinburgh during the 19th century, although a number of independent breweries have opened in recent...
and Clydesdale Breweries; and also work for McVitie and Price
McVitie's
McVitie's is a snack food brand owned by United Biscuits. The name derives from the original Scottish biscuit maker, McVitie & Price, Ltd., established in 1830 on Rose Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. The firm moved to various sites in the city before completing the St...
. He was also, for some twenty-five years, to hold the post of architect and surveyor to the Police Commissioners of the County of Lanark.
Having developed his practice, in 1898 Paterson took into partnership Thomas Duncan Rhind (1871-1927, knighted 1919) the practice being re-named Hamilton-Paterson & Rhind. The partnership was to execute important projects such as the Queen Victoria Memorial at Liverpool and the Royal Scots War Memorial in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh.
This partnership was dissolved in 1905 and Paterson took into partnership his nephew Thomas Tolmie Paterson, son of his older brother John, but the partnership was short-lived due to bad-times in the building sector and the increasingly ill-health of Robert Hamilton Paterson, who died aged sixty-seven in 1911.