OUR HISTORY
Our firm, founded in Knoxville by Joseph Baumann, practiced under the Baumann name until 1965. Our current office in Middle Tennessee opened in 1987. Throughout the years, as principals retired and others advanced in a growing company, the name has changed to reflect the current principals. They are listed below in chronological order.
Baumann, 1872-1887
J.F. Baumann
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Baumann Brothers, 1887-1913
J.F. Baumann, A.B. Baumann Sr.
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Baumann & Baumann, 1922-1942
A.B. Baumann Sr., A.B. Baumann Jr.,
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Baumann & Baumann, 1942-1952
A.B. Baumann Jr.
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Baumann Inc., 1952
Mrs. A.B. Baumann Jr., Will Griffin, Shi Goodwyne, Gordon Mynatt III
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Griffin, Mynatt Associates
Will Griffen, Gordon Mynatt, Dorris Hendron
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Griffin, Mynatt , & Kaatz Associates
Will Griffen, Gordon Mynatt, Jim Kaatz
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Kaatz & Binkley, 1978
Jim Kaatz, Larry Binkley, Allen Jones
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Kaatz, Binkley, & Jones Architects, Inc.
Jim Kaatz, Larry Binkley, Allen Jones
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Kaatz, Binkley, Jones , & Morris Architects, Inc.
Jim Kaatz, Larry Binkley, Allen Jones, William Morris
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