# James Smart (architect)

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**James Smart** (1847 – 22 February 1903) was a Scottish architect, prominent in the first half of the 19th century. He designed several notable buildings in Perthshire, several of which are now of [listed status](/source/Listed_building).

## Life and career

Smart was born in 1847 to James Smart and Ann Stewart. His father's brother was noted architect [David Smart](/source/David_Smart_(architect)), whose career choice he opted to pursue. James had become a partner with his uncle in the firm D & J Stewart by 1887. The partnership had dissolved by 1895, possibly due to a family rift from the readmittance of James's son, John Walker Smart, to the practice. John was articled to his father in 1888, before gaining further experience with Edinburgh's [Peddie & Kinnear](/source/Peddie_%26_Kinnear) four years later, followed by stints at McLuckie & Walker in Stirling and Dundee's [Thomas Martin Cappon](/source/Thomas_Martin_Cappon).[1] He went on to work in [Winnipeg](/source/Winnipeg), Canada.[2]

David kept his office in Perth's [Victoria Buildings](/source/Victoria_Buildings) at 42 [Tay Street](/source/Tay_Street), with James opening his own business at 28 York Place, later becoming James Smart & Son.[1]

## Death

Smart died on 22 February 1903, aged 55.[3] He had been living at The Brae on Perth's [Glasgow Road](/source/A93_road).

### Selected notable works

- Blairgowrie Methodist Church (1887) – now Category B listed[4]
- Union Street Public Hall, Coupar Angus (1887) – now Category C listed[5]
- [St Leonard's Church, Perth](/source/St_Leonard's_Church,_Perth) (1891; additions) – now Category B listed[6]
- 6–12 Kinnoull Street, Perth (1895) – now Category C listed[7]
- 33 [St John Street](/source/St_John_Street,_Perth), Perth (1898) – now Category B listed[8]
- Royal Bank of Scotland Buildings, Perth (1899) – now Category B listed[9]

## References

1. ["Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (May 25, 2022, 1:17 am)"](http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=202128). *www.scottisharchitects.org.uk*. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

1. ["Smart, John Walker | Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada"](http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/node/2355). *dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org*. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

1. *[The British Architect](/source/The_British_Architect)*, 6 March, 1903, p. 182

1. ["RATTRAY (NEW), BOAT BRAE, RIVERSIDE METHODIST CHURCH INCLUDING CHURCH HALL, BOUNDARY WALLS, RAILINGS AND GATES (LB22324)"](https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB22324). *portal.historicenvironment.scot*. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

1. ["UNION STREET, TOWN HALL INCLUDING BOUNDARY WALLS (LB51347)"](https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB51347). *portal.historicenvironment.scot*. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

1. ["KING STREET, FORMER ST LEONARD'S PARISH CHURCH (LB39309)"](https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB39309). *portal.historicenvironment.scot*. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

1. ["KINNOUL STREET 31, 33 (E. SIDE) (LB39525)"](https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB39525). *portal.historicenvironment.scot*. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

1. ["ST JOHN STREET, (W. SIDE) 27-33 (ODD NUMBERS) (LB39609)"](https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB39609). *portal.historicenvironment.scot*. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

1. ["4 KINNOULL STREET AND 197 HIGH STREET (LB39528)"](https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB39528). *portal.historicenvironment.scot*. Retrieved 2022-05-25.

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