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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
  • be 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 William Douglas Caröe[2]
1884 Australia Wilson Alex B Wilson [3] Founded by Alex B Wilson, later joined by his grandson and his wife Blair & Beth Wilson by 1971; thence run by their son, Hamilton from 1995
1895 England Stedman Blower Arthur Stedman[4][5] 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

  1. ^ Wragg, Brian (2000). Giles Worsley (ed.). The life and works of John Carr of York. York England: Oblong. ISBN 0-9536574-1-8.
  2. ^ Jennifer Freeman (1991) W. D. Caroe: His Architectural Achievement (1991) ISBN 0-7190-2449-8
  3. ^ Nathan Johnson Australia's Oldest Architecture dynasty celebrates 130 years (2014) https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/australia-s-oldest-architecture-dynasty-wilson-arc
  4. ^ RIBA Nomination Papers L vl no.100
  5. ^ http://www.blowerfoundation.org
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