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100 Years in the Making

A historical perspective

Daniel W. Mead, an internationally recognized expert in hydroelectric and hydraulic engineering, established this consulting firm in 1900. Its original emphasis was on hydroelectric development and other areas of water resources.

Since the early 1920s the firm’s services expanded to meet the country’s changing social needs. Airport planning and design supported the military during the 1940s. After World War II, the firm’s services grew to include architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering when new housing, commercial, and industrial buildings were needed. Civil and highway engineering were added as interstate highway networks were created.

Today, Mead & Hunt provides services in architecture, historic preservation, water resources, ecological, airports, highways, bridges, military facilities, food processing facilities, industrial facilities, development, and infrastructure. Mead & Hunt is ranked among the top 500 architectural and engineering firms in the nation by Engineering News Record magazine.

Successful projects require more than technical expertise. Our project leadership also provides the federal, state, and local regulatory knowledge to develop effective project strategies. Mead & Hunt is internationally and locally recognized for its innovation and creativity in project management.

Mead & Hunt celebrates 100-year anniversary in year 2000
A century of solutions

One hundred years in the making. It’s a significant milestone. Mead & Hunt celebrated its anniversary with a year of pictures and stories – little excerpts that comprise the heart of our firm.

These articles show how our services grew with America’s changing times. Subjects include our role in building this nation’s dams, the highway system, and a national air base. Mead & Hunt engineers even surveyed areas for potential bomb shelters during the Cold War.

Enjoy these stories and get a better picture of Mead & Hunt’s solid growth through the years. We hope this illustrates how we’ll be designing the future.