James Demaine (1842–6 May 1911) was an English architect, mainly active in the Gothic Revival style.[1]

Life

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Born at Bolton Abbey to Emma and James Demaine senior, a gardener and farmer, he was an architect's pupil by 1861 and joined the York-based firm led by Peter Atkinson II, J. B. and W. Atkinson (now known as Brierley Groom) in 1870.[1] He became a partner in the firm in 1874 after John's death and taking sole control on William's retirement in 1878.[1][2] Walter Henry Brierley became a partner of the firm in 1885 and he and Demaine frequently collaborated until Demaine's retirement in 1889.[1][2] He died in York in 1911.[1]

Selected works

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With Brierly

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Architects of Greater Manchester 1800-1940 - James Demaine".
  2. ^ a b "University of York - Borthwick Catalogue - Brierley Groom, architects of York".