Robert Hamilton Paterson

Who was Robert Hamilton Paterson?

Robert Hamilton Paterson was a Scottish architect and partner in the architectural practice, Hamilton-Paterson and Rhind.

Robert Hamilton Paterson was born at Edinburgh in 1843, the son of Thomas Paterson and his wife Margaret Instant. His older brother, John Paterson, also became an architect, as did his cousin Robert Paterson.

Robert Hamilton Paterson was educated at the celebrated Hamilton Academy school and thereafter was articled to the architect James Turner’s branch office at Hamilton. Paterson was then to further his experience working at Edinburgh and with the famous London firm, Cubitt & Co.

Marrying Elizabeth Cullen in Hamilton in 1870, the couple moved to Edinburgh where Paterson established his practice, executing major works for brewers, malters and warehouse-men, including design of the Abbey, James Calder & Co., Castle, Holyrood, Drybrough’s, Caledonian and Clydesdale Breweries; and also work for McVitie and Price. He was also, for some twenty-five years, to hold the post of architect and surveyor to the Police Commissioners of the County of Lanark.