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Peabody and Stearns

American architectural firm (1870–1917)

Peabody & Stearns was a premier architectural firm in the Eastern United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the firm consisted of Robert Swain Peabody (1845–1917) and John Goddard Stearns Jr.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1870Founded¹

Industryarchitecture¹

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Peabody and Stearns Office c.1905 — Photo: Unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Peabody & Stearns was a premier architectural firm in the Eastern United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the firm consisted of Robert Swain Peabody (1845–1917) and John Goddard Stearns Jr.²

The story

Founded by John Goddard Stearns, Jr. and Robert Swain Peabody in 1870.¹

Leadership

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FounderJohn Goddard Stearns, Jr.¹
FounderRobert Swain Peabody¹

Timeline

1917Dissolved Dissolved¹
1870Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaPeabody and Stearns
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ7157269

Sources

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WikidataPeabody and Stearns on Wikidata
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WikipediaPeabody and Stearns on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsPeabody and Stearns photo by Unknown, Public domain