R. Frank Atkinson

Atkinson was born in Liverpool and began his career as an articled apprentice to John Francis Doyle in the same city.

He remained as Doyle's assistant for 6 years after completing his apprenticeship, before opening his own office in Liverpool in 1897, and in London in 1901.

[1] At his London office he had as an assistant Robert Atkinson (no known relation) who went on to become a famous architect.

[1] Atkinson designed the Waring & Gillow department store at 164–182 Oxford Street.

[3] In 1907, Atkinson collaborated with the Chicago architect Daniel H. Burnham on the design of the steel-framed Selfridges store in London.