Richard Allison (architect) explained

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.^{[1] [2]}

Selected works

• The Science Museum, London (1919–28)^[3]
• The Duveen wing, National Portrait Gallery, London (1933), with J G West.^[4]
• The Geological Museum, London
• The Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast (1933), with J G West.^[5]
• The British Ambassador's house in Diplomatstaden, Stockholm (1915).^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Geological Museum . British History Online . Survey of London: volume 38: South Kensington Museums Area . 1975 . 257–259 . 2008-09-17.
2. Web site: Richard John Allison . Dictionary of Scottish Architects . 2008-09-16.
3. Encyclopedia: Science Museum . Encyclopædia Britannica . 2008 . 2008-09-17.
4. Web site: History of the National Portrait Gallery . National Portrait Gallery . 2008-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081012051828/http://www.npg.org.uk/live/history.asp . Oct 12, 2008 .
5. Web site: Royal Courts of Justice . 12 September 2005 . Northern Ireland Court Service . 2008-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090721160006/http://www.courtsni.gov.uk/en-GB/AboutUs/Community+Programmes/Heritage/rcjheritage.htm . July 21, 2009 .
6. The drawings were signed "R. Allison – A.R.I.B.A – H.M. OFFICE OF WORKS LONDON", available from authorities in Stockholm.
7. The architect was a "british" "Allison" also according to: Book: Guiden till stockholms byggnader. Olof. Hultin. Bengt OH . Johansson . etal. 2005. Arkitektur Förlag AB. 91-86050-58-3. 184. Swedish.