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William Curtis Green

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Birth
Alton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England
Death
26 Mar 1960 (aged 84)
St James, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Burial
Piccadilly, City of Westminster, Greater London, England Add to Map
Plot
North Vestibule
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Architect. He received much acclaim for the architectural work in England during the first half of the 20th Century. Designed in the 1930s, he was the architect for the luxurious Dorchester Hotel in London, which he designed the exterior as well as the interior. Professionally, he used the name “Curtis Green” or “W. Curtis Green.” The Curtis Green Building at Scotland Yard was built between 1937 to 1940. He was educated at Newton College, followed by West Bromwich Technical School and after finishing Birmingham School of Art in 1894, he headed for London to study under noted architects. In 1897 he joined Art Workers' Guild and the staff at The Builder as a draughtsman. Before starting his own practice in 1898, he was an assistant of George Thomas Hine; then John Belcher, who later received the Royal Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1907; and Henry Thomas Hare. He studied part-time at the Royal Academy schools along with traveling to Italy, Germany and France studying on his own. Early in his career, he designed several electricity-generating stations, houses and cottages in the areas of Letchworth Garden City and Hampstead Garden Suburb before becoming partner in the London firm of Dunn and Watson from 1912 to 1916 when the firm dissolved. He accepted the assignments of several accomplished Classical buildings such as Barclay Bank in 1921. He was responsible for the projects in Fortingall, including Glenlyon House, the New Cottage and the remodeling in the Fortingall Church in the memory of Sir Donald Currie. Later in 1935 he designed the Molteno Memorial Hall with its scissor beam roof in Fortingall, which was built in memory of Sir Donald Currie's daughter, Elizabeth . In 1928 he was part of the Dundee Garden City project off the Kingsway. Other projects included the Scottish Provident Institution in London in 1912, which had elements from Michelangelo's New Sacristy; the Wolseley Cafe next to the Ritz Carlton Hotel in London in 1922; and the National Westminster Bank at Piccadilly in 1923, which had details derived from Peruzzi. He also designed and remodeled churches, such as St. Christopher's in 1934 at Hampshire, and in 1944 Sir Edwin Lutyen's memorial tablet on the south wall of the chapel at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Working with his son-in-law, Anthony Lloyd in 1950, his last major assignment was the Fortress House at 23 Savile Row in London, which has since been demolished. He was considered a brilliant draughtsman and water colorist. In 1942, he was awarded the Royal Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, which is given for one's lifetime of work and was personally approved by His Majesty King George VI.
Architect. He received much acclaim for the architectural work in England during the first half of the 20th Century. Designed in the 1930s, he was the architect for the luxurious Dorchester Hotel in London, which he designed the exterior as well as the interior. Professionally, he used the name “Curtis Green” or “W. Curtis Green.” The Curtis Green Building at Scotland Yard was built between 1937 to 1940. He was educated at Newton College, followed by West Bromwich Technical School and after finishing Birmingham School of Art in 1894, he headed for London to study under noted architects. In 1897 he joined Art Workers' Guild and the staff at The Builder as a draughtsman. Before starting his own practice in 1898, he was an assistant of George Thomas Hine; then John Belcher, who later received the Royal Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1907; and Henry Thomas Hare. He studied part-time at the Royal Academy schools along with traveling to Italy, Germany and France studying on his own. Early in his career, he designed several electricity-generating stations, houses and cottages in the areas of Letchworth Garden City and Hampstead Garden Suburb before becoming partner in the London firm of Dunn and Watson from 1912 to 1916 when the firm dissolved. He accepted the assignments of several accomplished Classical buildings such as Barclay Bank in 1921. He was responsible for the projects in Fortingall, including Glenlyon House, the New Cottage and the remodeling in the Fortingall Church in the memory of Sir Donald Currie. Later in 1935 he designed the Molteno Memorial Hall with its scissor beam roof in Fortingall, which was built in memory of Sir Donald Currie's daughter, Elizabeth . In 1928 he was part of the Dundee Garden City project off the Kingsway. Other projects included the Scottish Provident Institution in London in 1912, which had elements from Michelangelo's New Sacristy; the Wolseley Cafe next to the Ritz Carlton Hotel in London in 1922; and the National Westminster Bank at Piccadilly in 1923, which had details derived from Peruzzi. He also designed and remodeled churches, such as St. Christopher's in 1934 at Hampshire, and in 1944 Sir Edwin Lutyen's memorial tablet on the south wall of the chapel at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Working with his son-in-law, Anthony Lloyd in 1950, his last major assignment was the Fortress House at 23 Savile Row in London, which has since been demolished. He was considered a brilliant draughtsman and water colorist. In 1942, he was awarded the Royal Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, which is given for one's lifetime of work and was personally approved by His Majesty King George VI.

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  • Added: Feb 6, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20146/william_curtis-green: accessed ), memorial page for William Curtis Green (16 Jul 1875–26 Mar 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20146, citing St. James Churchyard, Piccadilly, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.