William Adam (1689 – 24 June 1748) was a Scottish architect mason and entrepreneur. He was the foremost architect of his time in Scotland designing and building numerous country houses and public buildings and often acting as contractor as well as architect. Among his best known works are Hopetoun House near Edinburgh and Duff House in Banff.
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birth date
1689-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Fife, Kirkcaldy
death date
1748-06-24
significant building
Mavisbank House, Arniston House, Pollok House, Duff House, Hopetoun House
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