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Furness & Evans

American architectural firm1

Furness & Evans was a Philadelphia-based architectural partnership, established in 1881, between architect Frank Furness and his former chief draftsman, Allen Evans. In 1886, other employees were made partners, and the firm became Furness, Evans & Company. George Howe worked in the firm and later became a partner at Mellor & Meigs, another Philadelphia firm.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Furness & Evans was a Philadelphia-based architectural partnership, established in 1881, between architect Frank Furness and his former chief draftsman, Allen Evans. In 1886, other employees were made partners, and the firm became Furness, Evans & Company. George Howe worked in the firm and later became a partner at Mellor & Meigs, another Philadelphia firm.2

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