INTRODUCTION

This record is an expansion to one prepared by Doug Brown at the time of the centenary of the architectural practice Brown Beck & Ross Architects. The document was entitled "J. Francis Brown Architect - Brown Beck & Ross Architects, 1891-1991: A Record of Practice." Doug Brown was the third generation to follow in his grandfather's footsteps when leading the firm into its centenary. This document is prepared to both flush out some details of the tenth decade, ending the centenary, and provide a continuity to the history of what is arguably Canada's longest serving, continuous architectural practice. Some editorial work has been carried out on the original document. Doug Brown wrote:

"It would appear to be a common failing that we develop an interest about our roots after the documentation has disappeared and the principals with information stored in their memories are no longer available. Fortunately, our predecessors were record savers and so both the drawing files and the financial records are available from 1891 to the present and provide us with a rich mine of information. This record is an attempt to distil this information, along with some personal remembrances, into a form that may be of interest not only to family, professional successors, but also to a wider community."

Chronology

1891 - 1924	J. Francis Brown Architect
1924 - 1942	J. Francis Brown & Son Architects
1942 - 1946	F. Bruce Brown Architect
1946 - 1962	Bruce Brown & Brisley Architects
1962 - 1972	Brown Brisley & Brown Architects
1972 - 1980	Douglas Brown Architect
1981 - 1995	Brown Beck & Ross Architects
1996 - 1996 (June)	Brown Beck & Ross Architect, under the direction of Murray Ross
1996 (June) - 1998	Brown Beck & Ross Architect, under the direction of William Menzel
1999 onwards	BB&R Architect Inc., under the direction of William Menzel

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