Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Architect and civil engineer, of Derry. Robert Eccles Buchanan was born in Fintona,Co. Tyrone in 1865.   The first time his name appears in the Irish Builder is in October 1887 as the architect, with HUME BABINGTON HUME BABINGTON , of alterations to St. Columb's CI church, Rathmullen, Co. Donegal.(1) He is listed in the Derry Almanac as an architect practising at Pump Street, Derry, 1888-1892, at 35 Shipquay Street 1894-5, and at 33 Shipquay Street, 1896-1899. From 1900 his address is given in the Irish Builder as Castle Street. From February 1907 the practice is frequently, but not always, named in the Irish Builder as R.E. Buchanan & Co. In or before 1923 Buchanan established a partnership with JAMES REID JAMES REID , which practised as BUCHANAN & BUCHANAN & amp; REID from 6 Shipquay Street until 1934 or later. His pupils and assistants included JAMES VALENTINE JOHNSTON.& JAMES VALENTINE JOHNSTON.& #160;

Robert Eccles Buchanan died in Buckinghamshire, England, on 12 Febrary 1947.  He had married his English-born wife, Ethel Maud (1864-1949) in London in 1891;  the Irish censuses of 1901 and 1911 record three children of the marriage.,

GLFI: member of Lodge 69, Derry, 1889; transferred to Lodge 191, Buncrana, 1909.(2)
RSUA: member of war committee, 1914;(3) vice-president, 1915;(4) council member, 1922.(5)

See WORKS; see also works of BUCHANAN & BUCHANAN & amp; REID.



References

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(1) IB 29, 15 Oct 1997, 281.
(2) GLFI archives.
(3) Building News 107, 16 Oct 1914, 508.
(4) Building News 108, 5 Feb 1915, 156; but cf. list of past office bearers in RSUA Jubilee Year Book 1951-1952.
(5) Building News 122, 6 Jan 1922, 16.


67 work entries listed in chronological order for BUCHANAN, ROBERT ECCLES


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Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, CATHEDRAL OF ST COLUMB (CI)
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Building: CO. DONEGAL, RATHMULLEN, CHURCH OF ST COLUMB (CI, KILLYGARVAN PARISH)
Date: 1887
Nature: Alterations, with Hume Babington. Reconsecrated with dedication to St Columb instead of St Peter. Contractor: Michael Deeny, Rathmullen.
Refs: IB 29, 15 Oct 1887, 281; 31, 1 Nov 1889, 267; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 474-475

Building: CO. DERRY, LIMAVADY, CATHERINE STREET, NO. 044 (ORANGE HALL)
Date: 1890
Nature: FS laid Feb 1890 by Hon. Mrs. McCausland. To cost £600.
Refs: IB 32, 1 Mar 1890, 63; W.D. Girvan, Historic Buildings in North Derry (UAHS, 1975), 14(no.46); Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 352

Building: CO. DONEGAL, BURTONPORT, POLICE STATION
Date: 1891
Nature: Just built, Cost £500. Contractor: Patrick Diver, Donegal.
Refs: IB 33, 1 Sep 1891, 196

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, MARLBOROUGH STREET, HOUSE
Date: 1895
Nature: To be built. Cost: £345.
Refs: Architect 54, 20 Dec 1895, suppl. p.13

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, NORTHLAND ROAD, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1895
Nature: 2 houses to be built. Cost: £680.
Refs: Architect 53, 24 May 1895, suppl. p.12

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, BRIDGE STREET, OZANA HOUSE (FORMER EYE, EAR & THROAT HOSPITAL)
Date: 1895
Nature: Cost: £725.
Refs: Architect 54, 6 Sep 1895, suppl. p.14; W.S. Ferguson, A.J. Rowan, J.J. Tracey, Historic Buildings…in and near the City of Derry (UAHS, 1970), 48 (no. 135)

Building: CO. TYRONE, STRABANE, CASTLE STREET (NEAR), SCHOOLS
Date: 1896
Nature: New schools built by james, 2nd Duke of Abercorn on site of old bowling green. Triple light Gothic window in main gable, topped with terracotta and flanked by ducal coronets.
Refs: IB 38, 1 Jan 1896, 9-10

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, NEW STREET, HOUSES (006)
Date: 1898
Nature: -
Refs: Building News 75, 16 Sep 1898, 413

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, WAPPING LA (OFF), NEW STREET & HOUSES (018)
Date: 1898
Nature: New street between Wapping Lane and Kennedy Pl to be built with 11 new dwelling houses. For Thomas Calvert Wylie
Refs: IB 40, 15 Jun 1898, 95

Building: CO. DERRY, CLONDERMOT, BEECH HILL
Date: 1898
Nature: Alterations
Refs: Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 196

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, KENNEDY STREET, HOUSES (011)
Date: 1899
Nature: To be erected for Mr T.C. Wylie.
Refs: IB 41, 15 Dec 1899, 214

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, CLOUGHGLASS, HOUSES (003)
Date: 1899
Nature: 3 labourers' cottages.
Refs: IB 41, 1 Oct,1 Nov 1899, 141,177

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, GREAT JAMES'S STREET, BUSINESS PREMISES
Date: 1900
Nature: -
Refs: IB 42, 15 Nov 1900, 548

Building: CO. DERRY, TERMONBACCA, HOUSES (003)
Date: 1900
Nature: 3 labourers' cottages to be built.
Refs: IB 42, 15 Jul 1900, 423; Architect 64, 6 Jul 1900, suppl. p.11

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, BISHOP STREET, SHOP & HOUSES (003)
Date: 1900
Nature: Tenders spight
Refs: IB 42, 15 Nov 1900, 549; B 58, 3 Nov 1900, 402

Building: CO. TYRONE, STRABANE, TOWN END STREET, HOUSES (004)
Date: 1900
Nature: 4 new cottages.
Refs: Specification, Mar 1900, in PRONI, D623/D/5/45 (see PRONI e-catalogue).


Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, CLARENCE AVENUE, HOUSE
Date: 1900
Nature: -
Refs: IB 42, 15 Jan 1900, 243

Building: CO. DONEGAL, BUNCRANA, HOUSES (004)
Date: 1900-1901
Nature: -
Refs: IB 42, 15 Nov 1900, 555; 43, 1 Jan 1901, 594

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, NORTHLAND ROAD, HOUSE
Date: 1902
Nature: -
Refs: IB 44, 10 Apr 1902, 1108

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, CLOONEY PARK (WATERSIDE), HOUSES (003)
Date: 1902
Nature: Plumbing & sanitary work at villa and two semi-detached houses in course of erection
Refs: IB 43, 3 Jul 1902, 1310

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, PRIMROSE STREET (WATERSIDE), HOUSES (004)
Date: 1902
Nature: New.
Refs: IB 44, 25 Sep,9 Oct 1902, 1422,1436

Building: CO. TYRONE, LISLIMNAGHAN, CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY (CI)
Date: 1902
Nature: Decoration
Refs: IB 44, 25 Sep,9 Oct 1902, 1418,1436

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, LONDON STREET, SYNOD HALL (CI)
Date: 1902
Nature: Heating. Tenders invited.
Refs: B 83, 12 Jul 1902, 44; IB 44, 17 Jul 1902, 1330

Building: CO. DONEGAL, BALLYMORE, RECTORY
Date: 1902p
Nature: Tenders inviated for erection of same.
Refs: B 60, 26 Apr 1902, 434

Building: CO. DONEGAL, DONEGAL, UNION WORKHOUSE
Date: 1903
Nature: Enlargement & improvement of chapel
Refs: IB 44, 26 Feb 1903, 1618

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, GLENDERMOTT, MILLBROOK HOUSE
Date: 1903
Nature: Repairs & alterations
Refs: IB 44, 3 Dec 1903, 3022

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, HOUSE
Date: 1903
Nature: Builder: Thomas Adams, Fivemiletown
Refs: IB 44, 16 Jul 1903, 1883

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, SPENCER ROAD (WATERSIDE), HOUSES (002) & SHOP
Date: 1903
Nature: -
Refs: IB 44, 12 Mar 1903, 1632

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, CREGGAN ROAD (NEW STREET OFF), ROSEMOUNT, HOUSES (003)
Date: 1903
Nature: Contract given to: R. Colhoun, Derry (£395)
Refs: IB 44, 7,21 May,18 Jun 1903, 1750,1778,1834; B 61, 20 Jun 1903, 644

Building: CO. TYRONE, CLOGHER, HOUSE
Date: 1903
Nature: -
Refs: IB 44, 18 Jun 1903, 1830

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, FERRYQUAY STREET, NO. 004, BUSINESS PREMISES
Date: 1903-1904
Nature: Rebuilding and enlarging
Refs: IB 45, 7,21 May 1903, 1750,1778; UAHS City of Derry, 24 (no. 42)

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, CLARENCE AVENUE, NO. 002-22
Date: 1904
Nature: -
Refs: W.S. Ferguson, A.J. Rowan, J.J. Tracey, Historic Buildings…in and near the City of Derry (UAHS, 1970), 50 (no. 144)

Building: CO. DERRY, EGLINTON, MCLAREN'S SCHOOL
Date: 1904
Nature: Addition
Refs: IB 46, 30 Jul 1904, 490

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, WATERLOO PLACE, PREMISES
Date: 1904
Nature: Rebuilding
Refs: IB 46, 27 Aug 1904, 562

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, INFIRMARY ROAD, CHRIST CHURCH (CI) SCHOOLS
Date: 1904;1908-1909
Nature: New.
Refs: IB 46, 31 Dec 1904, 878,894; 50, 8 Aug 1908, 493; 51, 3 Apr 1909, 217; 76th Report of the National Education Commissioners in Ireland (1909/10), 17

Building: CO. TYRONE, DRUMQUIN, KILMORE LODGE
Date: 1905
Nature: Alterations & improvements
Refs: IB 47, 18 Nov,2 Dec 1905, 830,878

Building: CO. DONEGAL, BUNCRANA, CHURCH LANE, TEACHER'S RESIDENCE &C
Date: 1905
Nature: -
Refs: IB 47, 18 Nov 1905, 830

Building: CO. DONEGAL, ARDARA, CHURCH OF ST CONALL (CI)
Date: 1906
Nature: 'improvements of an extensive character involving practically the remodelling of the church' (including new roof, chancel & vestry) Tenders invited Apr 1906; church reopened 28 Oct 1906. Contractor: John Bloomfield, Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh. (Leslie says nave was restored 1906 for £400 and chancel was added in 1908 for £350.)
Refs: IB 48, 7 Apr,3 Nov 1906, 282,888; J.B. Leslie, Raphoe Clergy and Parishes (1940), 47

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, WATERLOO STREET, HOUSES
Date: 1907
Nature: Houses on left side of street between Castle Gate and Butcher Gate to be rebuilt, for Irish Society.
Refs: IB 49, 1 Jun 1907, 394

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, WATERLOO STREET, SHOPS (009) & HOUSES
Date: 1907
Nature: -
Refs: IB 49, 29 Jun 1907, 458

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, WATERLOO STREET, SHOPS & HOUSE
Date: 1907
Nature: -
Refs: IB 49, 29 Jun 1907, 458

Building: CO. DONEGAL, DUNFANAGHY, PAROCHIAL HALL
Date: 1907
Nature: -
Refs: IB 49, 23 Mar 1907, 212

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, VICTORIA PARK, VILLA
Date: 1907
Nature: -
Refs: IB 49, 23 Mar 1907, 212

Building: CO. TYRONE, DRUMQUIN, CHURCH (CI, LANGFIELD LOWER PARISH)
Date: 1907
Nature: Alterations & improvements
Refs: IB 49, 9 Feb 1907, 100

Building: CO. FERMANAGH, ENNISKILLEN, CARRICKREAGH, HOUSE
Date: 1909
Nature: New villa, for F.S. Pakenham
Refs: IB 51, 21 Aug 1909, 534; B 67, 21 Aug 1909, 224

Building: CO. DERRY, LIMAVADY, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1909
Nature: -
Refs: IB 51, 3 Apr 1909, 210

Building: CO. DONEGAL, LIFFORD, RECTORY
Date: 1910
Nature: -
Refs: IB 52, 30 Apr 1910, 285

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, ABERCORN ROAD, RIVERVIEW
Date: 1911
Nature: Alterations & renovations
Refs: IA & C 1, 22 Apr 1911, 173

Building: CO. TYRONE, CASTLEDERG, SPAMOUNT WOOLLEN CO.
Date: 1911
Nature: Extension
Refs: IB 53, 18 Feb 1911, 111

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, STRAND ROAD, SHOPS
Date: 1911
Nature: Alterations
Refs: IA & C 1, 25 Feb 1911, 70

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, ACADEMY ROAD, FOYLE COLLEGE
Date: 1911
Nature: Sanitary annexe
Refs: IA & C 1, 18 Feb 1911, 57

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, CATHEDRAL OF ST COLUMB (CI)
Date: 1911
Nature: Extensive repairs; consulting architects Batchelor & Hicks
Refs: IB 53, 19 Aug 1911, 562; W.S. Ferguson, A.J. Rowan, J.J. Tracey, Historic Buildings…in and near the City of Derry (UAHS, 1970), 10

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, GLENDERMOTT ROAD, SCHOOL
Date: 1913
Nature: Tenders invited.
Refs: IB 55, 1,29 Mar 1913, 148,206; B 71, 28 Feb 1913, 280

Building: CO. DERRY, LIMAVADY, CHRIST CHURCH (CI, DRUMACHOSE PARISH)
Date: 1913
Nature: Major alterations, including new chancel arch (Contractor: Purdy & Millard), organ, pulpit, panelled chancel.. Church reopened Sep 1913.
Refs: IB 55, 10 May,27 Sep 1913, 320,624; North West Ulster, 350-351

Building: CO. TYRONE, FIVEMILETOWN, DOCTOR'S RESIDENCE & DISPENSARY
Date: 1913
Nature: -
Refs: IB 54, 21 Dec 1912; 55, 26 Apr 1913, 288

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, RICHMOND CRESCENT, HOUSES (004)
Date: 1913
Nature: Tenders invited for erecting same.
Refs: B 62, 30 May 1913, 632

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, HOUSING SCHEME
Date: 1913
Nature: -
Refs: IB 55, 7 Jun 1913, 379

Building: CO. TYRONE, FINTONA, CHURCH (CI, DONAGHCAVEY PARISH)
Date: 1914
Nature: Plans for new tower (not executed?).
Refs: IB 56, 14 Mar 1914, 168

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, ARDMORE, SHOP & HOUSE
Date: 1914
Nature: -
Refs: IB 56, 6 Jun 1914, 360

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, LABOUR EXCHANGE, SHOP & FACTORY PREMISES
Date: 1914
Nature: Tenders for erecting same, for Alderman Campbell.
Refs: IB 56, 17 Jan 1914, 48

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, MILL STREET (WATERSIDE), 2 HOUSES & FORGE
Date: 1915
Nature: -
Refs: IB 57, ? ? 1915, 198

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, MILL STREET (WATERSIDE), HOUSES (002)
Date: 1915
Nature: -
Refs: IB 57, 24 Apr 1915, 198

Building: CO. TYRONE, DRUMQUIN, CHURCH (CI, LANGFIELD UPPER PARISH)
Date: 1916
Nature: Additions
Refs: IB 58, 27 May 1916, 235

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, HOUSING SCHEME
Date: 1920
Nature: With James Robinson and Wm J. Doherty
Refs: IB 62, 14 Feb 1920, 100

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, STRAND ROAD, FACTORY (WILKINSON)
Date: 1921
Nature: -
Refs: W.S. Ferguson, A.J. Rowan, J.J. Tracey, Historic Buildings…in and near the City of Derry (UAHS, 1970), 47 (no. 125); Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 401

Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, CATHEDRAL OF ST COLUMB (CI)
Date: 1932
Nature:  Oak exterior door ('magnificently carved') on N side of main porch and Gothic-style wainscotting of American oak around porch and stairway to gallery.  Dedicated by Bishop of Derry & Raphoe, 13 Nov 1932.  Erected in memory of William Miller, MD, 5 times Mayor of Derry, and his wife Mary, by his daughter-in-law Harriet.
Refs:  Irish Times, 14 Nov 1932.