World's oldest architectural practices continuously operating
This article lists the oldest extant architectural practices in the world. In order to qualify for the list a practice must:
- be predominantly an architectural practice, designing and constructing buildings and like structures
- be registered in their home territory as architects or architectural designers
- be operating continuously from the date of foundation, albeit a change of names or ownership is likely over intervening centuries
- evidenced by relevant authoritative sources
18th century
| Date Founded | Country | Architectural Practice | Founded by (if known) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750 | England | Brierley Groom | John Carr (architect)[1] | Founded By John Carr; then run by Walter Henry Brierley in the late 19th C; thence to father and sons, the Groom family from the 3rd quarter of the 20th C |
19th century
| Date Founded | Country | Architectural Practice | Founded by (if known) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | England | Edgington, Spink & Hyne | Thomas Edgington | Founded as Edgington & Son; thence Edgington & Spink from 1907; thence Edgington Spink & Hyne from 1955 |
| 1884 | England | Caroe & Partners[2] | William Douglas Caröe | |
| 1895 | England | Stedman Blower | Arthur Stedman | Founded as AJ Stedman, Architect & Surveyor; thence AJ & LR Stedman Architects from 1940; thence Stedman & Blower Architects from 1964; thence Stedman Blower Architects from 1995 |
References
- ^ Wragg, Brian (2000). Giles Worsley (ed.). The life and works of John Carr of York. York England: Oblong. ISBN 0-9536574-1-8.
- ^ Jennifer Freeman (1991) W. D. Caroe: His Architectural Achievement (1991) ISBN 0-7190-2449-8