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BURNS, JAMES ROSEMAN
- Born: 1877ca Died: -
Architect and civil engineer. According to the 1911 census, James Roseman Burns was born in England in 1876 or 1877, though he is elsewhere described as 'a Scottish gentleman resident in Dublin'. James Roseman Burns appears to have been associated for a time with the firm of J. & C. McGloughlin in Great Brunswick Street (see addresses, below). In 1907 he won the second prize of £30 in the competition instituted by Local Government Board for designs for labourers' cottages in rural districts.(1) He was also an entrant in the abortive competition for the Cork County and City Sanatorium in the same year.(2)
AAI:(3) elected member, 1905; no longer on list of members after 1908.
RSAI: elected member, 1910.(4)
Addresses:(5) Gouldsbury House, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, 1905; c/o J. & C. McGloughlin, Great Brunswick Street, 1906-1908; 17 Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge, <=1907->=1911;(6) 11 Lower Camden Street, 1913.(7)
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References
(1) IB 49, 26 Jan,23 Mar 1907, 46,59,214; Building News 92, 24 May 1907, 719,73(plan, sections, elevations).
(2) IB 49, 13 Jul 1907, 488.
(3) From lists of members in AAI Green Books unless otherwise stated.
(4) JRSAI 40 (1910), ?.
(5) See note 3, above.
(6) See note 1, above, and IB 53, 27 May 1911, 361.
(7) IB 55, 1 Feb 1913, 84.
5 work entries listed in chronological order for BURNS, JAMES ROSEMAN
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Building: | CO. CORK, STREAMHILL (DONERAILE), CORK COUNTY & CITY SANATORIUM |
Date: | 1905-10 |
Nature: | With Richard Evans. FS laid 14 Apr 1909. Opened by Countess of Aberdeen, 4 Aug 1910. Clerk of Works: Barrett. Cost: £11,000. Contr: W. Harbrow, South Bermondsey (£7,214-2-4). |
Refs: |
IB 47, 6 May 1905, 294; 48, 10 Mar 1906, 174; 49, 29 Jun,13 Jul,24 Aug 1907, 457,488,585; 50, 2 May,27 Jun,25 Jul,8 Aug,31 Oct 1908, 266,394,465,489,672,679; 51, 1,15 May,27 Nov 1909, 278,318,755; 52, 20 Aug 1910, 531; B 95, 15 Aug 1908, 193; B 95, 15 Aug 1908, 193; Freeman's Journal, 145 Apr 1909. |
Building: | CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BLESSINGTON STREET, NO. 020 |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | New shop premises & reconstruction, for Miss O'Doherty |
Refs: | IB 53, 11 Nov 1911, 758 |
Building: | CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, MOUNTJOY STREET, NO. 001 (JAMES DODD) |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | Extensive adds. & alts. |
Refs: | IB 53, 27 May,11 Nov 1911, 361,758. |
Building: | CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, WICKLOW LANE, FACTORY (J. SMYTH & SONS) |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 53, 16 Sep 1911, 617 |
Building: | CO. WICKLOW, BRAY, KILLARNEY ROAD, HOUSE |
Date: | 1913 |
Nature: | New bungalow for Mrs Clarke. Builder sought. |
Refs: | Wicklow Newsletter, 11 Jan 1913; IB 55, 1 Feb 1913, 84 |