John Burnet (architect)

John Burnet (27 September 1814 15 January 1901) was a Scottish architect who lived and practised in Glasgow. He was born the son of militia officer and trained initially as a carpenter, before becoming a Clerk of Works. He rose to prominence in the mid-1850s.

John Burnet
Born27 September 1814
Kirk o' Shotts
Died15 January 1901
Glasgow
NationalityBritish
OccupationArchitect
AwardsFRIBA
PracticeJohn Burnet and Son, later Sir John Burnet & Partners
BuildingsGlasgow Stock Exchange; Clydesdale Bank, Glasgow; Govan Burgh Chambers
DesignNeolassical , Gothic , Renaissance , Italianate, Scottish Baronial, Greek Revival

Burnet designed many of Victorian Glasgow's public buildings, employing a range of styles, including Neoclassical, Gothic, Renaissance, Italianate and Scottish Baronial . He commissioned many sculptors to adorn his buildings, among them John Mossman and John Crawford .

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