Elected ARSA:17 March 1943
Elected RSA: 11 February 1948
James Shearer was a Scottish architect. He was based in Dunfermline but worked on projects throughout Scotland. He attended Dunfermline High School before beginning an apprenticeship with Thomas Hislop in 1897. He attended courses at the Glasgow School of Art and in 1907, set up his own practice.
His early work centred around extending and altering existing buildings including the extension of the Carnegie Central Library. He later became the architect for the new Scottish Central Library building in Edinburgh. He was also a notable town planner.
