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An architect working in Cape Town from about 1890 until at least 1914, according to Johnson (1987:360). Adamson was educated at Gainford Academy, Durham, England and worked in a contractor's firm as a pupil in carpentry and joinery from 1883 to 1885. From 1885 until 1889 he served with William Livesay, architect in Raby Castle, Darlington in Yorkshire. During 1889-1890 he undertook a sketching tour of Europe. On his arrival in South Africa in 1890 he obtained the post of chief architectural assistant in the Table Bay Harbour Works, Cape Colony. During his tenure of this post he was permitted to have private work. In 1897 he resigned his position at the Harbour Works, but continued to practise in Cape Town where he was listed in partnership with AW ACKERMANN from 1898 until 1903 (cf. ACKERMANN & ADAMSON). Adamson makes no mention this partnership in his FRIBA nomination papers (1906) and from 1903 he practised independently in Cape Town, the elaborate 'Free Renaissance' style house for RF Bertram being an example of his work. According to Johnson (1987:360), Adamson was a founder member of the Engineering and Architectural Association of South Africa in Cape Town in 1884 and was an active member of the South African Association of Architects (SASA), elected to its Committee in 1902 when it was renamed the Cape Institute of Architects. SASA 1901; FRIBA 1906; MSI. (Picton-Seymour 1977; Radford 1979; Rennie 1983; FRIBA nom papers (1906); RIBA Kal 1907-8; SAA&B Apr 1905:145-7) Publ: 'Extras, architects' responsibilities', Afr Archt Jul 1911:33.All truncated references not fully cited in 'References' are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon. List of projects With photographs With notes
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