Robert Paterson (Scottish architect)
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Robert Paterson | |
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| Born | 1825 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 1889 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Notable work | Cafe Royal |
Robert Paterson (1825–1889) was a 19th-century Scottish architect. His most famous work is the Cafe Royal in Edinburgh. Almost all his works are in Edinburgh, mainly in the Scots Baronial style, including a number of churches for the United Presbyterian Church.
He was born at 13 Richmond Place[1] in south Edinburgh the son of Robert Paterson (1790–1846), a builder, architect and surveyor in Edinburgh, and his wife Margaret (1789–1867).[2]
In 1839/40 he was articled to George Beattie (born 1810) (father of William Hamilton Beattie builders and wood merchants at 23 Bread Street. His family was then living at 138 Causewayside.[3] From 1850 he was living at practising from Madeira Cottage at 187 Causewayside, close to his family home.
From 1860 onwards he had offices at 6 Hanover Street in Edinburgh's First New Town, moving to 10 Hanover Street around 1870, and is later described as both architect and city assessor (valuing property under the Valuation of Lands Act).[4]
He was Session Clerk to the United Presbyterian Church in Newington.[5]
He died at 47 Grange Road on 5 October 1889 and is buried nearby in the Grange Cemetery.
