James Hoey Craigie
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James Hoey Craigie TD
FRIBA (7 May 1870 – 30 March 1930) was a Scottish
architect
. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art
. In 1894 he won the Alexander Thomson
travelling scholarship which he spent in France and Italy. In 1905 he was made a partner in the firm Clarke & Bell, its name changing to Clarke & Bell & J H Craigie.
James H Craigie's significant work includes the domed roof and restaurant additions to the Grosvenor Building, 72-80 Gordon Street (1902–07); Art Nouveau remodelling of early 19th century tenement, 186-188 Argyle Street (1908); the reconstruction of the Justiciary Courthouse, Jocelyn Square (1910–13); Corona Bar, Langside (1912–13); and St Mary's Parish Church, Kirkintilloch
(1912–14).
In 1929 James H Craigie was commissioned to design a new Department Store with 380000 square feet (35,303.2 m²) of shopping space for the firm of Lewis's
Limited, who had bought over an old Glasgow firm, John Anderson's "Royal Polytechnic" known to Glaswegians as "The Poly". He worked closely with Frederick Marquis (later Lord Woolton) who subsequently became Managing Director of Lewis's
. They were most thorough in their planning and James H Craigie and Mr Marquis toured the country inspecting all department stores with the object of ensuring that the new store would embrace everything that was good in its construction. They visited London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham and incorporated all the knowledge acquired into the plans for the Glasgow Store. James H Craigie's biggest difficulty was to find a sure method of keeping the River Clyde out of the basement.
James H Craigie served as a captain in the Royal Engineers
during the First World War, holding a commission in the 7th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry
from 1908, and was awarded the Territorial Decoration
in 1917.
James H Craigie was a member of Cathcart
Parish Council from 1913 and was its chairman in 1922-23. He was married three times, and had four children with his second wife. He died of liver cancer
on 30 March 1930.
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
FRIBA (7 May 1870 – 30 March 1930) was a Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
. In 1894 he won the Alexander Thomson
Alexander Thomson
Alexander "Greek" Thomson was an eminent Scottish architect and architectural theorist who was a pioneer in sustainable building. Although his work was published in the architectural press of his day, it was little appreciated outwith Glasgow during his lifetime...
travelling scholarship which he spent in France and Italy. In 1905 he was made a partner in the firm Clarke & Bell, its name changing to Clarke & Bell & J H Craigie.
James H Craigie's significant work includes the domed roof and restaurant additions to the Grosvenor Building, 72-80 Gordon Street (1902–07); Art Nouveau remodelling of early 19th century tenement, 186-188 Argyle Street (1908); the reconstruction of the Justiciary Courthouse, Jocelyn Square (1910–13); Corona Bar, Langside (1912–13); and St Mary's Parish Church, Kirkintilloch
Kirkintilloch
Kirkintilloch is a town and former burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal, about eight miles northeast of central Glasgow...
(1912–14).
Lewis's
Lewis's was a large department store in Liverpool city centre. It was formerly the flagship of a chain of department stores under the Lewis's name, that operated from 1856 to 1991, when the company went into administration. Several stores in the chain were bought by the company Owen Owen and...
Limited, who had bought over an old Glasgow firm, John Anderson's "Royal Polytechnic" known to Glaswegians as "The Poly". He worked closely with Frederick Marquis (later Lord Woolton) who subsequently became Managing Director of Lewis's
Lewis's
Lewis's was a large department store in Liverpool city centre. It was formerly the flagship of a chain of department stores under the Lewis's name, that operated from 1856 to 1991, when the company went into administration. Several stores in the chain were bought by the company Owen Owen and...
. They were most thorough in their planning and James H Craigie and Mr Marquis toured the country inspecting all department stores with the object of ensuring that the new store would embrace everything that was good in its construction. They visited London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham and incorporated all the knowledge acquired into the plans for the Glasgow Store. James H Craigie's biggest difficulty was to find a sure method of keeping the River Clyde out of the basement.
James H Craigie served as a captain in the Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
during the First World War, holding a commission in the 7th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry
Highland Light Infantry
The Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ...
from 1908, and was awarded the Territorial Decoration
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
in 1917.
James H Craigie was a member of Cathcart
Cathcart
Cathcart is an area of Glasgow between Mount Florida, King's Park, Muirend and Newlands. The White Cart Water flows through Cathcart, downstream from Linn Park....
Parish Council from 1913 and was its chairman in 1922-23. He was married three times, and had four children with his second wife. He died of liver cancer
Liver cancer
Liver tumors or hepatic tumors are tumors or growths on or in the liver . Several distinct types of tumors can develop in the liver because the liver is made up of various cell types. These growths can be benign or malignant...
on 30 March 1930.