Richard Allison
Illustration — Allison in January 1940. • Illustration — The British chancery in Stockholm Sir Richard John Allison (1869–1958) was a Scottish architect. From 1889 he was associated with the government Office of Works in London (as example The Science Museum), and from 1914 was its chief architect.
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Richard Allison
- Born
- 1869 · Scotland.
- Died
- 1958
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- architect
- Known for
- Science Museum
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Illustration — Allison in January 1940. • Illustration — The British chancery in Stockholm Sir Richard John Allison (1869–1958) was a Scottish architect. From 1889 he was associated with the government Office of Works in London (as example The Science Museum), and from 1914 was its chief architect.
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• The Science Museum, London (1919–28) • The Duveen wing, National Portrait Gallery, London (1933), with J G West. • The Geological Museum, London • The Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast (1933), with J G West. • The British Ambassador's house in Diplomatstaden, Stockholm (1915).
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- 1.British History Online. Geological Museum. Survey of London: volume 38: South Kensington Museums Area. 257–259. 1975.
- 2.Richard John Allison. Dictionary of Scottish Architects.
- 3.Science Museum. Encyclopædia Britannica. 2008.
- 4.History of the National Portrait Gallery. National Portrait Gallery.
- 5.Royal Courts of Justice. Northern Ireland Court Service. 12 September 2005.
- 6.The drawings were signed "R. Allison – A.R.I.B.A – H.M. OFFICE OF WORKS LONDON", available from authorities in Stockholm.
- 7.Hultin, Olof. Guiden till stockholms byggnader. Arkitektur Förlag AB. 184. 2005. 91-86050-58-3.
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