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The AIA gratefully
acknowledges the
following sponsors
of our 150th Anniversary
celebration:
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Founders Circle:
$1,000,000:
McGraw-Hill
Construction,
Official Media
Sponsor
Autodesk,
Official Software
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1857
The organization began in New York City on February 23 when
13 architects met in the office of Richard Upjohn, in a building
he designed at 111 Broadway. In addition to Upjohn, the following
architects attended the founding meeting: Charles Babcock,
Henry W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward
Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, Jacob Wray Mould, Frederick
A. Petersen, John M. Priest, John Welch, Joseph C. Wells,
and Richard Mitchell Upjohn (Richard Upjohn's son). The group
initially called itself the New York Society of Architects
but changed its name to The American Institute of Architects
at a subsequent meeting. On April 15, the group filed a certificate
of incorporation in Albany, New York. The stated aims were
"to unite in fellowship the architects of this continent and
to combine their efforts to promote the artistic, esthetic,
scientific and practical efficiency of the profession."
1858
The Institute's headquarters consisted of a single room, sparsely
furnished in the University Building in downtown New York.
1867
The first AIA convention was held in New York City in the
rooms of the New York chapter, the first established. The
cost for sandwiches was $12.50.
1869
The Philadelphia and Chicago chapters of the AIA were organized.
1884
A competing organization, the Western Association of
Architects, was founded in Chicago. It developed a strong
membership in the Midwest and South. Chapters formed in several
states, and the organization began a push toward licensing
of architects.
1887
Chapters of the AIA now existed in New York, Philadelphia,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Boston, Baltimore, Albany, Rhode Island,
San Francisco, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Washington, D.C.
1888
The Washington, D.C., chapter of the AIA was formed. The chapter
urged and assisted the AIA in leasing the Octagon, a c. 1800 house designed by William Thornton, the architect of the U.S. Capitol.
1889
At a meeting in Cincinnati on November 20, the Western Association
of Architects and the American Institute of Architects consolidated,
retaining the name of the older organization. Membership totaled
465.
1902
The AIA purchased the Octagon, a historic home a
few blocks from the White House. Its offices were located
there until after World War II. The AIA began to plan for
construction of a new building behind the Octagon, which would
serve as a headquarters, library, and conference center.
For more information, please contact us.
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