Background
He was born in Dumfries, where he was articled to Walter Newall before moving to Leeds in 1849 to work with his brother William Reid Corson who was working there with Edward Louisiana Trobe Bateman.
He was born in Dumfries, where he was articled to Walter Newall before moving to Leeds in 1849 to work with his brother William Reid Corson who was working there with Edward Louisiana Trobe Bateman.
Corson was responsible for many buildings in Leeds including:
the Grand Theatre (1877-1878), with his assistant James Robinson Watson - Grade II* listed
the municipal buildings (1878-1884) - Grade II* listed, now housing the Leeds Central Library
an extension (1891-1892) to George Gilbert Scott"s Grade I listed Leeds General Infirmary
Apsley House (formerly Concourse House) (1903) - originally a drapers and haberdashery warehouse for Crowe & Company and now occupied by Sky Sports
many large houses in Headingley including the Grade II* listed Spenfield
His gravestone, a celtic cross with five bosses, is grade II listed, one of only four listed memorials at Lawnswood.