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SmithGroup

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American architecture firm

SmithGroup is an international architectural, engineering and planning firm. Established in 1853 by architect Sheldon Smith, SmithGroup is the longest continually operating architecture and engineering firm in the United States that is not a wholly owned subsidiary.2 It employed 1,500 people in 2024.1 Its revenue was $354 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1853Founded1

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SmithGroup is an international architectural, engineering and planning firm. Established in 1853 by architect Sheldon Smith, SmithGroup is the longest continually operating architecture and engineering firm in the United States that is not a wholly owned subsidiary.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates Inc.1

Employees over time

  • 20241,5001

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 2023$354.0M1

Former names

  • SmithGroupJJR2011 to Aug 1, 20181
  • Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associatessince 19561
  • Smith, Hinchman & Grylls1907 to 19561
  • Field, Hinchman & Smith1903 to 19071

Timeline

  1. Aug 1, 2018Renamed Name changed to SmithGroup1
  2. 2011Renamed Name changed to SmithGroupJJR1
  3. 2000Renamed Name changed to SmithGroup1
  4. 1956Renamed Name changed to Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates1
  5. 1907Renamed Name changed to Smith, Hinchman & Grylls1
  6. 1853Founded Founded in Sandusky1

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