David Forbes Smith

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David Forbes Smith
Born
David Forbes Smith

Died(1923-10-28)28 October 1923
NationalityScottish
OccupationArchitect
PracticeDavid Forbes Smith
The Strathearn Hotel in Kirkcaldy
The Strathearn Hotel in Kirkcaldy, a Category B listed building built by the architect David Forbes Smith

David Forbes Smith (1865–1923) was a

Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects on 12 March 1894. In 1898 he returned to his home town, spending the remainder of his career running his own practice (in partnership with Adam Legge Johnston from 1920) until his death on 28 October 1923.[3]

He was a successful competitor in several architectural competitions, and his first listed work upon setting up his firm in Kirkcaldy was alterations to

Category B listed building[5]) for the industrialist and philanthropist James Wishart,[6] North School, Kirkcaldy; Viewforth High School, Kirkcaldy;[7] blocks of the District Hospital and Kirkcaldy Burgh Infectious Diseases Hospital (now demolished parts of Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy); and Pathhead Baptist Church.[8]
His partner Adam Legge Johnston continued the practice until his death in 1955.

References

  1. ^ "Dictionary of Scottish Architects – DSA Architect Biography Report (November 8, 2020, 6:13 pm)". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Mackintosh Architecture: Essay – The Office 1888–1913". www.mackintosh-architecture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. ^ No. 9, Conduit Street (1924). Journal Of The Royal Insttute [sic] Of British Architects Third Series Vol.31.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Stuff, Good. "The Mechanics Institute, 54–56 High Street, Dysart, Kirkcaldy, Fife". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  5. ^ Stuff, Good. "Strathearn Hotel And Gatepiers, Dysart Road, Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, Fife". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. ^ scott. "Notable Wisharts : James Wishart (Industrialist & Philanthropist)". The Wishart Society. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Viewforth High School, Loughborough Road, Kirkcaldy | Buildings at Risk Register". www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Pathhead Baptist Church – Kirkcaldy and Dysart, Fife – Places of Worship in Scotland | SCHR". www.scottishchurches.org.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2020.