John Melvin (Scottish architect)
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John Melvin (1855–1905) was a Scottish architect in central Scotland specialising in Arts & Crafts architecture.[1]
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John Melvin was born in Alloa on 21 January 1855 the eldest son of John Melvin, architect (1805-1894)) who had joined the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland in the year of its creation in 1847. His mother was Helen McMillan.[2]
He was articled to his father then moved to Edinburgh to broaden his experience working with George Beattie & Son under William Hamilton Beattie. Beatties were a new breed of "architect-builders". In 1874 he returned to Alloa to become a partner in John Melvin & Co.[3]
Death
He suffered from continual ill-health and died on 30 September 1905.[4]