James Campbell Walker
(1821-1888)
Died aged c. 67
Wikidata WikipediaJames Campbell Walker (11 April 1821 – 10 January 1888) was a Scottish architect in the 19th century, practising across the country and specialising in poorhouses and schools. His main claim to fame is in having designed Dunfermline Carnegie Library, the world's first Carnegie library, in Andrew Carnegie's home town of Dunfermline.
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
City Chambers. This landmark building was designed by JC Walker in 1876-79. Its 117 ft (38 m) high tower and French Gothic Baronial turrets reflect the prosperity that the weaving industry was bringing to Dunfermline at the time.
City Chambers, Dunfermline, United Kingdom where they designed
Carnegie Library. Andrew Carnegie funded 2,811 free libraries around the world. This was the very first of them opened in 1883 at a total cost of £8000. The architect was JC Walker. James Shearer extended the building in 1914-21 and it was further extended in 1993.
Abbot Street, Dunfermline, United Kingdom where they designed