A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, T. Paterson Ross came to San Francisco at the age of 12 in 1885. In 1890, he began working as a draftsman for architect John Gash, and by 1891, he produced an unusual design for the California Building for the World's Columbian Exposition to be held in Chicago in 1893.
A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, T. Paterson Ross arrived in San Francisco at age 12 in 1885. In 1890, he started working as a draftsman for architect John Gash, and by 1891, he created an uncommon design for the California Building for the World's Columbian Exposition to be held in Chicago in 1893.