The story
Founded by George Washington Bird and William Thomas Proudfoot.1
Private company
Proudfoot & Bird
American architectural firm
Proudfoot & Bird was an American architectural firm that designed many buildings throughout the Midwest region of the United States. Originally established in 1882, it remains active through its several successors, and since 2017 has been known as BBS Architects | Engineers.2 It was founded by William Thomas Proudfoot and George Washington Bird.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Proudfoot & Bird was an American architectural firm that designed many buildings throughout the Midwest region of the United States. Originally established in 1882, it remains active through its several successors, and since 2017 has been known as BBS Architects | Engineers.2
Leadership
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- FounderGeorge Washington Bird1
- FounderWilliam Thomas Proudfoot1
Links
- WikipediaProudfoot & Bird
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7252246
Sources
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- 1WikidataProudfoot & Bird on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaProudfoot & Bird on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsProudfoot & Bird photo by Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0