Alexander Petrie (–1905) was a Scottish architect, prominent in the second half of the 19th century and first half of the 20th. He designed several notable buildings, mainly churches, several of which are now of

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Life and career

Petrie was born in Paisley around 1842. After gaining an interest in architecture, he became a pupil of

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and began working in Glasgow in 1871. His practice was continued by his sons as A. Petrie & Sons upon his death in 1905.

Selected notable works

* Scott Street Methodist Church,

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, Scotland (1879) – now

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* Dowanhill Free Church, Glasgow, Scotland (1880) – now Category C listed * Livingston Parish Church,

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, Scotland (1886) * Kilbirnie Free Church,

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, Scotland (1887) * Anniesland Cross United Presbyterian Church,

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, Scotland (1898)

Death

Petrie died in 1905, aged around 63.

References

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