Education
He studied at the Glasgow School of Artist
He studied at the Glasgow School of Artist
In 1905 he was made a partner in the firm Clarke & Bell, its name changing to Clarke & Bell & J H Craigie. James H Craigie"s significant work includes the domed roof and restaurant additions to the Grosvenor Building, 72–80 Gordon Street (1902-1907). Art Nouveau remodelling of early 19th century tenement, 186–188 Argyle Street (1908).
The reconstruction of the Justiciary Courthouse, Jocelyn Square (1910-1913).
Corona Bar, Langside (1912-1913). And Street Mary"s Parish Church, Kirkintilloch (1912-1914).
In 1929 James H Craigie was commissioned to design a new Department Store with 380,000 square feet (35,000 m2) of shopping space for the firm of Lewis"s Limited, who had bought over an old Glasgow firm, John Anderson"s "Royal Polytechnic" known to Glaswegians as "The Poly". He worked closely with Frederick Marquis (later Lord Woolton) who subsequently became Managing Director of Lewis"son
They were most thorough in their planning and James H Craigie and Mr Marquis toured the country inspecting all department stores with the object of ensuring that the new store would embrace everything that was good in its construction.
They visited London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham and incorporated all the knowledge acquired into the plans for the Glasgow Store. James H Craigie"s biggest difficulty was to find a sure method of keeping the River Clyde out of the basement. James H Craigie served as a captain in the Royal Engineers during the First World War, holding a commission in the 7th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry from 1908, and was awarded the Territorial Decoration in 1917.
He died of liver cancer on 30 March 1930.
James H Craigie was a member of Cathcart Parish Council from 1913 and was its chairman in 1922-1923.
