Leslie Ower was born in Dundee, Forfartshire, Scotland in 1851 and was articled to his father, Charles Ower, (1813-1876) in Dundee from 1866 to 1870. He then worked as an assistant to James F. Blair (1831-1876) from 1872 to 1874; in Edinburgh and, briefly to his father in 1874. In May that year, he formed a partnership, C. & L. Ower, with his elder brother, Charles Ower, Junior (1849-1921). The partnership was dissolved in 1898. Leslie Ower then worked alone until 1908 when he merged his practice with Blackadder & Allan. Ower was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1890. He was President of the Dundee Institute of Architects. He died at his home, Belfield, Rosemount, Blairgowrie, Scotland on 1 April 1916
Offices of "Dundee Advertiser," Dundee; villas, churches, business premises, estate planning, &c, in Dundee and district. [Source: Who's Who in Architecture 1914]. For a more complete list of Ower's buildings and designs see the Dictionary of Scottish Architects [Source: Who's Who in Architecture 1914]
For a detailed list of architectural projects by Leslie Ower see the Dictionary of Scottish Architects 1660-1980
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 2: L-Z. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001