FABRAP

FABRAP

Company type	Architectural firm
Industry	Architecture
Founded	1958
Founder	James H. "Bill" Finch, Miller Barnes, Caraker Paschal, Cecil Alexander, Bernard "Rocky" Rothschild
Defunct	1984
Fate	Merged with Rosser White Hobbs Davidson McClellan Kelly to form Rosser Fabrap International
Headquarters	Atlanta , United States
Area served	Primarily Atlanta and other U.S. locations
Products	Architectural design of sports venues and corporate headquarters

FABRAP, an acronym for Finch, Alexander, Barnes, Rothschild and Paschal, was an architectural firm headquartered in Atlanta, founded in 1958. The company was known primarily for its expertise in designing sports venues, as well as corporate headquarters for prominent Atlanta-based companies.

History

The origins of the firm date back to 1948 when Georgia Tech alumni James H. "Bill" Finch and Miller Barnes established the partnership Finch and Barnes. In 1957, Caraker Paschal became a partner, resulting in the formation of Finch Barnes and Paschal. The following year, Cecil Alexander and Bernard "Rocky" Rothschild joined the team, leading to the creation of FABRAP, which embraced the International style that was fashionable at the time.

In 1965, FABRAP collaborated with Heery and Heery on the design of Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium. This project paved the way for additional sports-related commissions, including the $45 million Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati completed in 1970. The firm was also involved in designing headquarters buildings for First National Bank (1966), Coca-Cola (1979), and Southern Bell (1982).

By 1984, FABRAP had merged with the engineering company Rosser White Hobbs Davidson McClellan Kelly, forming Rosser Fabrap International. This entity was later renamed Rosser International in 1993.