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John Smith (architect)

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renovate or alter numerous country houses, parish churches and castles; his official capacity as city architect ensured he is also credited with several extensive public works. Towards the middle of his career, around the 1830s, as his individuality developed, he gained the nickname of "Tudor Johnny", an indication that his designs were starting to favour a Tudor Gothic styling.
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building with a circular pepper pot tower set upon a two-stage box tower. It was the tallest building in Aberdeen until its height was surpassed by the spire of the Triple Kirk designed by Simpson. Suitable to seat 1,600 at services, congregation numbers declined and the church closed in 1954. It has been used as the
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commissioned him to design a new house. This was a three-storey house, 98 feet (30 m) square by33 feet (10 m) high, with 365 windows. There were Greek pediments included on top of the side elevations, stone margins set into the rendered walls and it conveyed an impression of northern Italy.
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including remodelling the main entrance hall and frontage; this was in the neoclassical style. Work was also undertaken on the second and third storeys of the north elevation. Returning in 1820, Smith extended the old stable block in a mainly one and a half-storey Gothic style with a central pyramid
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and their careers were described by Miller as "destined to run remarkably parallel". Although at times rivals, they often collaborated and their buildings became the nucleus of establishing the style of the heart of the Aberdeen city centre. As the buildings were constructed from silver granite, the
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Smith was the son of a successful builder and architect and his own son, William, continued the family tradition by also becoming an architect. After completing his training in London, Smith quickly became established throughout the north-east of Scotland. He secured private commissions to design,
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were essential in the 1820s as the structure had fallen into decay. The owner, Sir John Forbes, had considered demolishing the tower but Smith advised against it stating it was: "one of the finest specimens in the Country of the age and style in which it was built." The work lasted two years and
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constructing an access stairway between the great hall on the first floor and the rear courtyard entrance. The two-storey building it was housed within had a glazed cupola at its centre under a lead roof. Two crow stepped gatehouses were constructed between an arched gateway entrance and various
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one storey thatched houses arranged in two squares, the plans quickly received council approval and construction was completed by 1809. The new housing accommodated residents formerly living in condemned properties beside the harbour; the re-location of these tenants allowed the council to begin
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was undertaken by Smith in 1825. The work incorporated other renovations as the building had fallen into a ruinous condition. Designs were drawn up for the section named Cromwell's Tower and its original six storeys were replaced with four modern levels and included a ground floor flat for the
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the design gained approval from the town council in September 1828. The church opened in June 1831 but it was years later before sufficient funding was available to install clocks. A Greek Revival style was used in the construction of the 120 feet (37 m) by 62 feet (19 m) rectangular
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in Aberdeen at Craiglug; Smith competed against Simpson to win the contract to design the structures architectural sections. The bridge opened in May 1831 and featured arched granite pylons. Smith's contract also included building three miles of approach road and he designed/built the
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housekeeper with classrooms above. Predominantly in a Tudor style, some of the extensive designs were not enacted; however, eventually the joining of the Chapel, Cromwell's Tower and the old Crown Tower was achieved. The work was one of Smith's earlier Tudor-Gothic designs.
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with further extensions c. 1815, the actual work of the extensions was undertaken by Smith. Miller speculates Gillespie Graham could have had a dispute with the owner, George Drummond, but considers Smith's closer proximity to the site is a more plausible scenario.
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Miller designates Smith's design for the North Church in Aberdeen as "generally considered to be his greatest building" and further states, "Undisputedly by far the finest neoclassical church in the City of Aberdeen." Sited on the corner of Queen Street and
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on the kitchens and peripheral buildings in 1843. He returned there in 1845 and built the gate houses at the North and South entrances. Constructed in a rough coarse granite, these single-storey buildings are in a Tudor style. Sometime before 1830
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in 1820. Comprising two storeys and a full basement, it was constructed from granite. A low parapet hid the slate, low pitched roof. The original Smith designed house was later extensively expanded by William, his son. Work was undertaken at
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to renovate his existing courtyard house into a stylish residence suitable for a person of his standing. Smith's design enveloped the previous building, encasing it in a new structure of pink Peterhead granite and featured round towers.
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With a career spanning the years from 1805 until his death in 1852, the list of works Smith was associated with, both in his official capacity as City Architect and private commissions, is lengthy; some examples are given below.
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Smith became known as "Tudor Johnny" as his later designs around the 1830s, particularly for mansions and churches, incorporated a Tudor-Gothic form. However, his civic designs in Aberdeen city remained in a neo-classical style.
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Over the following years, Smith designed several other structures within the policies at Pitfour. These included: the horseshoe-shape, neo-classical two-storey riding stables to the rear of the mansion during the time of the
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built c. 1604, the later extensions were described by architectural historian H. Gordon Slade as "the most shocking mis-use of architectural effort and granite in the north east of Scotland." Smith also worked on nearby
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The note in the Historic Environment Scotland list reads: "John Smith was the city architect of Aberdeen and along with Archibald Simpson, was largely responsible for the classicizing of Aberdeen city centre."
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Smith was appointed as the official architect for Aberdeen in 1807. He is credited with compiling the first map showing a correct outline of Aberdeen city in 1810 indicating present and planned improvements.
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In 1837, Smith designed the St Devenick's Bridge. It was also known as Morrison's Bridge after Reverend George Morrison who commissioned its design and paid for the construction; another name was the
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because it would shake whenever anyone walked over it. The bridge was 305 feet (93 m) long with a span of 185 feet (56 m) and followed the same style as the Wellington Suspension Bridge.
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involved the re-construction of almost all of the top floor. The windows, external harling and pointing were replaced and it is likely Smith also designed the gardener's cottage.
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Crimonmogate House was the Royal Northern Club from 1874 to 1955; it was demolished between 1959 and 1963 (again there are discrepancies in the sources as to the exact year).
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before serving an apprenticeship as a stonemason in his father's building firm. He undertook further architectural design training in London, possibly under the tutelage of
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Having suffered a lengthy, painful illness, Smith died in 1852 at the home he inherited from his wife's father. There is a plaque to commemorate him sited at the
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Smith was born in Aberdeen in 1781. His father was William "Sink-em'" Smith (d. 1815), also a successful builder and architect. The younger Smith attended
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was restored to Smith's designs in 1832 and the entrance lodges and gateway were re-built. A new session house was also added. He also undertook work at
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Smith married Margaret Grant, a daughter of George Grant of Auchterblair. Most of their eight children died at an early age but their fourth child,
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after meeting Price Albert on Friday 11 September 1848. After Smith died in 1852 the final designs and work were undertaken by his son William.
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was installed. Featuring a triumphal arch with paired Ionic columns set to each side, the columns were originally supposed to be of cast iron.
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with extra wings and other alterations continued from 1830 until 1833. During the same years (1830–1833) the "Ionic Screen" at the front of
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returned to Aberdeen in 1813, establishing a business competing with Smith. Both firms were successful despite uncertainties due to the
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are credited to Smith. One of his first rural church designs was at Fintray, Aberdeenshire in 1821; later that year he also designed
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seem more likely. By the end of 1804, Smith returned to Aberdeen, where construction and development were rapidly evolving.
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Smith felt Craigievar Castle was: "one of the finest specimens in the Country of the age and style in which it was built."
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is: "The enclosed (and often ornamental) grounds, park, or demesne land surrounding a large country house."
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There is variation as to the exact year as sources give years varying between 1805 through to 1810.
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The construction, restoration, renovation or alteration to several parish churches throughout
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access passages joined the first floor wings. He was also responsible for the library design.
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in 1841 was described by Paxton and Shipway as "an exemplary widening of a historic bridge".
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roofed two-storey tower. That year he also began work on an extensive enlargement of
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Tudor Johnny: City Architect of Aberdeen: The Life and Works of John Smith 1781–1852
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One of Smith's first major commissions was to design a town house for the merchant
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Among other country houses featuring Smith's designs was the Neo-Greek style
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The Observatory at Drinnie's Wood on the Pitfour estate was designed by Smith
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city gained the name of the Silver City or alternatively the Granite City.
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the definition of policies as used in Scots land terminology given in the
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He is buried with his wife, Margaret Grant, in the churchyard of the
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33 King Street, now Aberdeen Arts Centre, formerly the North Church
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The grave of John Smith, architect, Kirk of St Nicholas, Aberdeen
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In 1814–1815 Smith was commissioned to design modifications to
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Smith undertook considerable work for the Fergusons at their
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House near Aberdeen for the Sempill family, to a design by
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in 1807, the first person to hold this post. Together with
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Civil Engineering Heritage Scotland- Highlands and Islands
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in 1820; gatehouses and bridges; a small replica six-bay
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Smith's design for the widening of the historic medieval
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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Archived from 548: 370: 322: 237: 190: 86: 78: 20: 1201: 1178: 900: 457:to the back and west boundary walls of 437:as an "Elizabethan Gothic confection". 429:near Turriff was designed by Smith for 292:Around 1830 he oversaw the building of 1847: 1748: 1721: 1701: 1661: 1619: 1587: 1575: 1563: 1551: 1539: 1527: 1515: 1477: 1465: 1453: 1441: 1429: 1391: 1370: 1332: 1294: 1247: 1241: 1229: 1172: 1071: 1019: 1007: 995: 983: 971: 864: 816: 804: 789: 777: 739: 727: 703: 688: 453:Smith completed a contract started by 303:The rugged cliff tops to the north of 43:, he contributed significantly to the 1788: 1603:. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. 1346:"Craigievar Castle, Canmore ID 17471" 1279: 1154:from the original on 14 December 2013 666:. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. 576:The Dictionary of Scottish Architects 311:where, in 1836, Smith was engaged by 216:at the north-east end of the bridge. 1769:Paxton, Roland; Shipway, J. (2007), 1665:Pitfour: "The Blenheim of the North" 1639:from the original on 3 December 2013 1632:. Aberdeen City Council. p. 5. 1607:from the original on 2 November 2013 1497:from the original on 3 December 2013 1411:from the original on 3 December 2013 1352:from the original on 3 December 2013 1314:from the original on 3 December 2013 1184: 1091:from the original on 3 December 2013 942:from the original on 3 December 2013 888:from the original on 2 December 2013 670:from the original on 3 November 2013 445:The re-construction of the front of 300:. 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(2008), 878:"John Smith (1781–1852)" 562: 447:King's College, Aberdeen 177: 112:initial proceedings for 45:architecture of Aberdeen 716:Fraser & Lee (2000) 459:Robert Gordon's College 419:William Rickart Hepburn 61:Aberdeen Grammar School 55:Ancestry and early life 961:Travel Scotland (2010) 554: 467:Union Street, Aberdeen 376: 328: 286:James Gillespie Graham 243: 196: 148:from the early 1960s. 101:Union Street, Aberdeen 92: 84: 29: 1702:Geddes, Jane (2001), 1668:, Buchan Field Club, 552: 431:Sir Robert Abercromby 374: 353:St Machar's Cathedral 326: 307:were the setting for 241: 194: 90: 82: 24: 1197:on 17 February 2010. 1039:. 20 September 1848. 753:"Crimonmogate House" 425:in Kincardineshire. 207:, which spanned the 146:Aberdeen Arts Centre 1830:, MobileReference, 1261:on 15 November 2013 486:Kirk of St Nicholas 463:Kirk of St Nicholas 357:Skene Parish Church 351:The north aisle of 170:on Union Street in 168:Kirk of St Nicholas 1728:Banff & Buchan 1601:"William Smith II" 1578:, pp. 133–139 1432:, pp. 100–101 1394:, pp. 239–240 1074:, pp. 158–159 1022:, pp. 162–165 846:on 2 December 2013 555: 377: 346:Udny Parish Church 329: 327:Udny Parish Church 244: 197: 99:in 1805. 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Index

Smith designed Forglen for the Abercromby family.
Forglen House
Aberdeen
Archibald Simpson
architecture of Aberdeen
Aberdeen Grammar School
James Playfair
Robert Lugar
The North Church was considered one of Smith's finest buildings

Patrick Milne
Union Street, Aberdeen
Footdee
but and ben
Thomas Telford
Archibald Simpson
War of 1812
King Street
Aberdeen Arts Centre
Balmoral Castle
Queen Victoria
Price Albert
Kirk of St Nicholas
Aberdeen
Smith's pylon on the Torry bank side of Wellington Suspension Bridge
Samuel Brown
Wellington Suspension Bridge
River Dee
toll house
Bridge of Dee

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