Alexander Marshall Mackenzie
Alexander Marshall Mackenzie | |
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Born | Aberdeen University | 1 January 1848
Occupation | architect |
Known for | buildings in North Scotland |
Spouse | Phoebe Ann Robertson Cooper |
Children | Alexander George Robertson Mackenzie, Gilbert Marshall Mackenzie |
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Alexander Marshall MacKenzie (1 January 1848 – 4 May 1933) was a Scottish
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Early life
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Professional life
In 1877 he went into partnership in Aberdeen with James Matthews, and later with his own son. The majority of his work was undertaken in northern Scotland. In Aberdeen his work includes St Mark's Church on Rosemount Viaduct (1892).
Elphinstone Hall (1926) at King's College, the Art Gallery - (1885), frontage of Marischal College (1904–6) and the neighbouring Greyfriars Church (1906), Harbour Offices (Regent Quay) and Langstane Kirk (or West Church of St Andrew).
Gray’s School of Art and Aberdeen Art Gallery’s design was inspired by Mackenzie’s time of study in Italy (1883).
Mackenzie’s English Westminster Hall and its hammerbeam roof, pictured in the early 19th century.
English Gothic architecture is evident in Craigiebuckler and Ruthrieston Church’s. Powis Church is in Scots Gothic style.
During 1895 Mackenzie undertook extensive internal restoration work at Udny Parish Church. The buildings structure, which was designed by John Smith in 1821, was not altered but the roof was replaced.[4][5]
In 1907 he was responsible for widening the Union Bridge and, in 1921, the War Memorial and Cowdray Hall.[6]
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Further afield, he was responsible for prestigious projects including
- the Isle of Man Banking Company in Douglas, Isle of Man
- Australia House and the Waldorf Hotelin London
- Hursley House, near Winchester, Hampshire.[1]
He received royal patronage with the design of
.Personal life
Mackenzie married Phoebe Ann Robertson Cooper, the only daughter of Elgin lawyer, Alexander Cooper, of Cooper & Wink. She was a granddaughter of General George Duncan Robertson, head of the Clan Robertson.[2] Their eldest son, Alexander George Robertson Mackenzie, was also a prominent architect.[2] A younger son, Gilbert Marshall Mackenzie (1890 or 1891 – 21 April 1916), also an architect, was called up and commissioned in the Seaforth Highlanders, and was killed in action near Kut.[2]
Alexander Marshall Mackenzie continued working until within a week of his death on 4 May 1933.[2]
Honours
Mackenzie was elected RSA Associate in 1893, and admitted into FRIBA in 1896.[2] He received an honorary LL.D. in 1906, marking the final completion of the Marischal College extension scheme.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Alexander Marshall Mackenzie". Scran (part of RCAHMS). Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Alexander Marshall Mackenzie". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Mar Lodge Estate, Mar Lodge including Garden Wall (Category B Listed Building) (LB48775)". Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ISBN 978-1-904440-97-0.
- ^ "Udny Parish Church". Scottish Church Heritage Research. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ "Projects by Marshall Mackenzie". Scran (part of RCAHMS). Retrieved 7 February 2009.