James Davidson (Scottish architect)
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James Davidson | |
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| Born | 1848 |
| Died | April 1923 (aged 74–75) |
| Alma mater | Airdrie Academy |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Children | Alexander Davidson |
| Parent | Alexander "Sandy" Davidson |
| Practice | James Davidson & Son |
| Buildings | King's Theatre, Edinburgh, Airdrie Savings Bank |
James Davidson, JP FRIBA (1848 – April 1923) was a Scottish architect.[1][2] He also served as a Provost of Coatbridge and a President of Airdrie Savings Bank.
Davidson was born in 1848 in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, the son of a weaver. He was educated at Airdrie Academy and initially trained as a joiner. As a teenager he moved to Glasgow and attended classes at the Athenaeum in Ingram Street.[1]
