In 1955, architect Jesse M. Page founded an architectural firm in Raleigh, North Carolina under the name Jesse M. Page & Associates. From its beginning, the small firm was involved in the design and construction of many educational and institutional facilities. Their numerous educational projects include primary and secondary schools throughout central and eastern North Carolina, often reflecting the different goals and needs required of rural and urban schools. Ballard, McCredie Associates also worked on many projects reflecting the rapid pace and change of scientific research during the late twentieth century. Their commissions parallel this change with the needs of educational and federal institutions to keep pace with new technologies. Restoration commissions were also part of their work. The firm was dissolved in 1998.
During its history, the firm underwent several name changes. It was known by the following names during the periods indicated:
- Jesse M. Page & Associates,
1955-1964
- Jesse M. Page & Associates, Inc. 1964-1974
- Page, Polier, Flowers, Ballard & Branan, Inc., Architects 1974-1976
- Polier, Flowers, Ballard & Branan, Inc., Architects 1976-1980
- Polier, Ballard, Associates, P.A., Architects1980-1988
- Ballard, McCredie, Elliott, Associates, P.A., Architects1988-1995
- Ballard, McCredie, Associates, P.A., Architects1995-1998
Corporate partners in the firm included:
- Jesse M. Page, B.S. Architectural Engineering, N.C. State Univ., 1935
- A. Lewis Polier, B.S. Architectural Engineering, N.C. State Univ., 1949
- Joseph R. Flowers, B.S. Architectural Engineering, N.C. State Univ., 1947
- Roger W. Ballard, B. of Architecture, N.C. State Univ., 1964
- C. Frank Branan, B.S. Building Construction & B. of Architecture, Univ. of Florida, 1944, 1947
- Robert J. McCredie, B.A. Environmental Design, N.C. State Univ., 1976 & B. of Architecture, Clemson Univ., 1980
From the guide to the Ballard, McCredie Associates, P.A., Architects Records, 1955-1997, (Special Collections Research Center)
