Adam, William, & Co
Other Business Names:
- Adam, William
- Adam, John
- Adam, Robert
- Adam, James
- Battersea & Sand End Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Construction
Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
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Property activities
Residential property development & management
Notes:
Established 1764 as property developers and builders by the sons of the architect, William Adam, c1689-1748. They were John, Robert, James and William, the latter being primarily responsible for the management of the business. From the start it was a very large business. Their first project was the development of the Adelphi, close to the Thames in central London, as a fashionable residential area between 1768 and 1775. They continued property development, eg Fitzroy Square, but also speculated in high risk projects such as a patent for the application of stucco and the Battersea & Sand End Co, formed to manufacture saltpetre. On many projects they lost heavily and in 1801, when only William was still living, the business was bankrupt
Publications:
- William Adam & Co by Roman, Alistair J
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Adam, William
- Adam, John
- Adam, Robert
- Adam, James
- Battersea & Sand End Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Construction Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
- Property activities Residential property development & management
Notes:
Established 1764 as property developers and builders by the sons of the architect, William Adam, c1689-1748. They were John, Robert, James and William, the latter being primarily responsible for the management of the business. From the start it was a very large business. Their first project was the development of the Adelphi, close to the Thames in central London, as a fashionable residential area between 1768 and 1775. They continued property development, eg Fitzroy Square, but also speculated in high risk projects such as a patent for the application of stucco and the Battersea & Sand End Co, formed to manufacture saltpetre. On many projects they lost heavily and in 1801, when only William was still living, the business was bankruptPublications:
- William Adam & Co by Roman, Alistair J