Name

J M Porter and Hunter

Designation
Architectural practice, estate agents, etc
Formation
1904
Dissolved
1906
Partner 2

About 1895 Adam Hunter moved south from Scotland to join Duncan and Butterworth of Rochdale as assistant before becoming assistant to Henry Lord of Manchester. In April 1903 he moved to Colwyn Bay as managing assistant to J. M. Porter, architect, surveyor, and agent to the Colwyn Bay Estate Company, whom he joined in partnershipat the end of twelve months . The partnership was dissolved upon the death of Adam Hunter on 26 February 1906.

AN OLD FRIEND UNDER A NEW NAME - A COLWYN BAY FIRM'S NEW TITLE - We learn that Mr J. M. Porter, the well-known architect, surveyor, and estate agent, of Colwyn Bay, has arranged a partnership with Mr Adam Hunter, who has for some time assisted him in his business. The firm will be known as "J. M. Porter and Hunter," and will continue its practice at the Estate Office, Colwyn Bay. The partners are known throughout North Wales as being among the most shrewd and experienced men in their profession. Mr Porter is a Fellow of the Surveyor's Institution, and has been established in Colwyn Bay for over 17 years. He is the agent for many building estates in the neighbourhood, and has the management of a considerable amount of house property. He has acted as surveyor in the carrying out of many works, such as road-making, waterworks, and sewerage, and has a very large practice as arbitrator, valuer, etc. Mr Hunter has only resided in Colwyn Bay about twelve months, but has had many years' experience in his profession, commencing his articles of pupilage with the President of the Glasgow Institute of Architects, also studying at the famous Glasgow School of Art and the West of Scotland Technical College. Subsequently he was assistant to Messrs Thomson and Sandilands in the same city. Some nine years ago Mr Hunter came south to Lancashire as chief assistant to a well-known firm of architects and surveyors. [The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria (Rhyl edition) 15 April 1904 page 2]