Duguid, Alexander E.

Born in 1850 at Boghead Aberdeenshire, Scotland to parents William Duguid and Jane Emslie. Married Jane Ann Smith Cattanach and had one child named Annie Cattanach Duguid. In the early 1880s Alexander studied at Aberdeen School of Art, receiving a full award in the elementary section in August 1881. He presumably continued classes until gaining a qualification in architecture (1).

A.E. Duguid had a significant body of architectural work prior to leaving the United Kingdom. http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=200609

The Duguid family arrived in Melbourne in 1884.

His daughter Annie was educated Victoria Ladlies’ College ,Melbourne, Australia. She was keenly interested in politics, being one of the founders of the Women’s Unionist Assn. of South Africa. An active supporter of the Empire Movement promoted by Lord Meath and a worker for juvenile temperance. Rec. Elocution; Music; Gardening. She married George William Nelson, Optologist, Justice of the Peace, and Lord Mayor of Johannesburg from 1930-31. One Son – Francis Horatio Duguid Nelson.

Monaltrie, 1 Curzon Street, West Melbourne was built for engineer, George Small in 1888, this house was owned and occupied by him until his death in 1903. Architect, A.E. Duguid and builder, James Bailey were responsible for the creation of Monaltrie House. Duguid also designed the nearby significant Wesleyan Church and Hall at 23 and 23A Gladstone Street, Moonee Ponds in 1890 the imposing Corswell at 78 Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds (HO235); and Congregational Church, 62-74 McCracken Street, Kensington. See the list of Australian designed buildings below.

In 1897 the Duguid’s left Melbourne following the 1890’s collapse of the Melbourne property market and made their way to South Africa where Alexander continued his architectural work until his death in 1916.

Building IDArchitectsOwnerSuburbBuilding StateBuilding TypeBuilderBuild Date (YYYY MM DD)Registration no
1859Duguid, A E      
10268Duguid, A E CarltonVICChurches; Schools  
10478Duguid, A E North MelbourneVICChurches  
12466Duguid, A EThomas, Richard – Collingwood VICFactoriesThomas, Richard2331
14737Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHalls  
14738Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHalls  
17649Duguid, AE  VICHotels  
44516Duguid, A E  VICWarehouses  
45558Duguid, A E  VICWarehouses  
9363Duguid, AE  VICChurches 1841 4 19 
27758Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHouses; Stables 1884 10 16 
14739Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHalls 1884 11 14 
27837Duguid, AE FlemingtonVICHouses 1884 12 12 
23624Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1884 9 26 
5541Duguid, A E  VIC  1885 1 1 
23625Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1885 1 31 
10487Duguid, A E North MelbourneVICChurches 1885 10 21 
40682Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICShops 1885 10 24 
23627Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1885 10 31 
28108Duguid, A E ParkvilleVICHouses 1885 10 31 
30016Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1885 10 31 
40683Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICShops 1885 10 31 
40664Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICShops 1885 11 14 
13580Duguid, A EBaptist Chapel TrusteesFlemingtonVICFire Stations; StructuresWilson, Edwin – 11 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy1885 11 25362
23922Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1885 11 3 
82934Duguid, –Lawson, DParkvilleVICHouses; alterationsDenton & Hearndon – Princes Hill1885 11 301870
27854Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHouses 1885 2 14 
6334Duguid, A E  VIC  1885 2 6 
39375Duguid, A E  VICShops 1885 2 7 
27759Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHouses 1885 3 18 
5385Duguid, A E  VIC  1885 4 25 
12234Duguid, A ECottle, George  FactoriesCottle, George1885 5 141167
27760Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHouses 1885 5 23 
23626Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1885 6 4 
28669Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1885 7 18 
27761Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHouses 1885 7 25 
40737Duguid, A E North MelbourneVICShops 1885 8 24 
40687Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICShops 1885 8 5 
14740Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHalls; Shops; Warehouses 1885 9 12 
79181Duguid, A EBible Christian Church TrusteesCarltonVICSchoolsMay, Sampson – 4 Cornwell Ctge, Canning St1886 04 152125
72646Duguid, A EDyer, –MelbourneVICWarehousesSanders & Meckiff – Canning St Carlton1886 04 302140
44523Duguid, A E  VICWarehouses 1886 1 6 
79266Duguid, – Collins StBible Christian Church TrusteesCarltonVICChurches; Religious BuildingsPill & Hennille – Lee St Carlton1886 10 72455
27845Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHouses 1886 2 22 
40665Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICShops 1886 2 27 
27762Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHouses 1886 3 13 
30017Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1886 4 10 
40666Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICShops 1886 4 17 
44577Duguid, A E  VICWarehouses 1886 4 17 
37458Duguid, A E CarltonVICReligious Buildings; Schools 1886 4 5 
6335Duguid, A E  VIC  1886 5 15 
13112Duguid, A EVaughan, Thomas – 15 Victoria PdeNorth MelbourneVICFactoriesVaughan, Thomas1886 5 28566
13126Duguid, A ESayce, Lewis – Gore StNorth MelbourneVICFactoriesSayce, Lewis1886 6 10641
6034Duguid, A E FlemingtonVIC  1886 8 14 
12235Duguid, A EMoore, Samuel – Young St  FactoriesMoore, Samuel1886 8 171168
10315Duguid, A E CarltonVICChurches 1886 9 13 
75420Duguid- 22 Collins westGray, Charles W & CoMelbourneVICOffice Buildings; ShopsLeith, G B – Brighton St, Flemington1887 02 12616
5973Duguid, A E  VIC  1887 1 8 
9366Duguid, A E  VICChurches 1887 12 10 
10269Duguid, A E CarltonVICChurches 1887 2 26 
23628Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1887 2 26 
40667Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICShops 1887 2 26 
33600Duguid, A E  VICOffice Buildings 1887 5 14 
40680Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICShops 1887 5 21 
27998Duguid, A E North MelbourneVICHouses 1887 5 6 
37527Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICReligious Buildings; Schools 1887 6 30 
39645Duguid, A E  VICShops 1887 6 30 
27863Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHouses 1887 7 16 
33656Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICOffice Buildings 1887 7 16 
37528Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICSchools 1887 7 9 
9364Duguid, A E  VICChurches 1887 8 13 
17874Duguid, A E  VICHotels 1887 8 13 
683Duguid, A E  VICOffice Buildings; Shops 1887 8 20 
9365Duguid A E  VICChurches 1887 8 20 
1860Duguid, A E     1888 
77326Duguid, –Small, –West MelbourneVICHousesBailey, James – 27 Chapman St Hotham1888 02 293314
10459Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICChurches 1888 10 13 
36953Duguid, A E  VICReligious Buildings; Schools 1888 10 13 
36954Duguid, A E  VICSchools 1888 12 22 
13229Duguid, A ETalbot, William VICFactoriesTalbot, William1888 12 8232
9367Duguid, A E  VICChurches 1888 2 25 
26559Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1888 2 25 
10454Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICChurches 1888 2 4 
23931Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1888 3 24 
27864Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHouses 1888 4 14 
10455Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICChurches 1888 5 26 
27826Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHouses 1888 6 16 
10456Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICChurches 1888 7 14 
40686Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICShops 1888 8 4 
10457Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICChurches 1888 9 15 
10458Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICChurches 1888 9 22 
36952Duguid, A E  VICReligious Buildings; Schools 1888 9 22 
79526Duguid, A EBible Christian Church TrusteesCarltonVICHouses; Religious BuildingsBullows, W H – 102 Tucker St1889 06 43922
27821Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICHouses 1889 11 23 
22385Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1889 12 21 
10460Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICChurches 1889 3 2 
32769Duguid, A E  VICOffice Buildings; Shops 1889 3 23 
39376Duguid, A E  VICShops 1889 3 23 
40668Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICShops 1889 3 23 
44578Duguid, A E  VICWarehouses 1889 3 30 
10462Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICChurches 1889 4 13 
45762Duguid, A E  VICShops; Warehouses 1889 4 13 
45761Duguid, A E  VICShops; Warehouses 1889 4 6 
17953Duguid, A North MelbourneVICHotels 1889 5 11 
35998Duguid, A E CarltonVICReligious Buildings; Schools 1889 5 25 
35999Duguid, A E CarltonVICHouses; Religious Buildings 1889 5 25 
22410Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1889 6 22 
13099Duguid, A EMears, John – CollingwoodFlemingtonVICFactoriesMears, John1889 9 21461
71408Duguid, A EFerguson & UrieMelbourneVICWarehousesRankine, William – Canning St Carlton1890 03 254385
35849Duguid, A E Lake RowanVICReligious Buildings 1890 11 1 
9392Duguid, A  VICChurches 1890 11 22 
35850Duguid, A E Lake RowanVICHouses; Religious Buildings 1890 11 22 
7373Duguid, A E  VICBanks 1890 3 22 
9368Duguid, A E  VICChurches 1890 3 22 
1862Duguid, A E     1890 4 19 
1863Duguid, A E     1890 4 19 
1864Duguid, A E     1890 4 29 
28122Duguid, A E ParkvilleVICHouses 1890 4 5 
9370Duguid, A E  VICChurches 1890 6 21 
9371Duguid, A E  VICChurches 1890 7 12 
23629Duguid, A E  VICHouses 1890 7 26 
45612Duguid, A E FlemingtonVICWarehouses 1890 8 16 
1861Duguid, A E     1890 c 4 5 
45178Duguid, A E  VICWarehouses 1890 c. 3 22 
9369Duguid, A E  VICChurches 1890 c. 6 21 
77734Duguid, –Wallace, Hon J AMelbourneVICBuildingsMaxwell, H – Burke & Victoria Rds Hawthorn1891 07 205095
40432Duguid, A E  VICOffice Buildings; Shops 1891 5 9 
40433Duguid, A E  VICOffice Buildings; Shops 1891 7 18 
40434Duguid, A E  VICShops 1891 7 18 
27958Duguid, A E North MelbourneVICHouses 1891 9 5 

(1) http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=200609