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Gannon and Hands

Partnership of women architects in America

Gannon and Hands, founded in 1894 in New York, was the first all-female architecture firm in the United States. Its partners were Mary Gannon (1867-1932) and Alice Hands.2 It is headquartered in New York City.1 It ceased to exist in 1900.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1894Founded1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1

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Gannon and Hands, founded in 1894 in New York, was the first all-female architecture firm in the United States. Its partners were Mary Gannon (1867-1932) and Alice Hands.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Alice J. Hands
  • Mary Nevan Gannon

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1900Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1894Founded Founded1

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