AIA Columbus
Encyclopedia
AIA Columbus is a chapter of the American Institute of Architects
. Founded in 1913 and nearing its centennial, it is one of the largest urban components of the American Institute of Architects in the Midwestern United States
, with members throughout Central and Southeastern Ohio.
The Columbus Chapter serves a 32-county area, including Ashland, Athens, Coshocton, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Hocking, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Richland, Ross, Scioto, Union, Vinton, Washington, and Wyandot counties. The Chapter has approximately 700 members and affiliated members, and is the largest of seven components in the State of Ohio. We seek to be the authoritative source for information on the built environment and to be the credible voice of the profession. The Chapter is headquartered in the capital city of Columbus, currently in the Center for Architecture at 380 East Broad Street, in space owned by Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD). The Chapter is currently led by President Ruth M. Gless, AIA, of Lincoln Street Studio.
, as its president. The organization had 45 members, developed a sketch club among the city's draftsmen, and formed a committee for the purpose of establishing a connection with the Institute.
The location of the Chapter's Charter is currently unknown, so we don't have verifiable evidence of the names of our Charter Members. However, the 1914 Annuary, or directory of AIA Members, lists as a Fellow: Frank L. Packard, and as Members: C. W. Bellows, G. H. Bulford, A. A. Dole, F. W. Elliott, O. D. Howard, Carl Eugene Howell, Charles L. Inscho, C. E. Howell (duplicate), J. E. McCarty, Roy J. Merriam, C. E. Richards, and J. W. Thomas, Jr. In addition to the Institute Members, there were 18 Non-Institute or Chapter Members. Early Chapter Members on the Annual Reports to the Institute included Ralph Snyder and Otto C. Darst. This category of membership was abolished by Institute Convention in 1916.
The Chapter was originally organized as a For-Profit Corporation (prior to the establishment of Ohio's non-profit corporate laws) on May 7, 1913. The Chapter was chartered by the American Institute of Architects on May 21, 1913. On April 23, 1959, the chapter filed articles of incorporation as a Not For Profit Corporation with the Ohio secretary of state.
Note: Dates of death marked "circa" (e.g., c1999) are estimated by the expiration date of the architect's license.
Note: Dates of death marked "circa" (e.g., c1999) are estimated by the expiration date of the architect's license.
In 1976, when the book Architecture: Columbus was published, the Chapter's offices were located at 1631 Northwest Professional Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43220. These quarters were a more modest suburban style office complex. The Statutory Agent and Executive Director of the Chapter was Inez L. Kirby, Honorary AIA. For a period of time, Ms. Kirby served concurrently as Executive Director of the Columbus Chapter and the Architect's Society of Ohio, currently known as AIA Ohio, A Society of the American Institute of Architects.
In 1999, the Chapter relocated back into the downtown area, directly across West Broad Street from its original quarters. On the Subsequent Appointment of Agent form naming Amy M. Kobe, Honorary AIA, as the Chapter's Statutory Agent, accepted by the Secretary of State on September 23, 1999, the address is listed as 21 West Broad Street, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215. The structure at this address is known as the Wyandotte Building, and was built 1894-97. Designed by Daniel Hudson Burnham, FAIA, the eleven story "Chicago School" Commercial Style structure is identified in Architecture: Columbus as the city's first steel-framed skyscraper. The Chapter initially occupied the smaller eastern half of the second floor, shared with two elevator shafts. A few years later, the office moved to the larger suite on the western side of the two-story atrium and elevator lobby, with Diane Deane serving as the Executive Director.
A decade later, on December 30, 2009, the chapter moved its offices to much larger quarters at 380 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. This building is a former automobile dealership (Byers Chrysler-Plymouth), and will house the Center for Architecture. A juried design competition for the new facility was administered by the Columbus Neighborhood Design Assistance Center in early 2009. The competition winner was Lincoln Street Studio. A fundraising campaign for the Center will be organized in 2010. The Chapter's current Executive Director and Statutory Agent is Gwen Berlekamp, who previously served on staff as the Chapter's Member Services Coordinator.
The Chapter is affiliated with a state component currently known as AIA Ohio, A Society of the American Institute of Architects. It was previously called the Architect's Society of Ohio (ASO). The state component was formed shortly after the Chapter, and an item in The Ohio Architect Engineer and Builder identifies January 18 and 19 of 1916 at the Virginia Hotel in Columbus as the first annual meeting of the Ohio Association of Architects, originally organized as the Ohio Association of Chapters of the Institute. Officers included George M. Anderson of Cincinnati, president; C.W. Bellows of Columbus, vice president; and Herbert B. Briggs of Cleveland, secretary-treasurer. The first item of business for the new organization was to advise the Office Building Commission on engaging an advisor for a building proposed for the statehouse grounds. The state component describes itself as a federation of the seven AIA chapters in the state and continues to focus on legislative advocacy issues.
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
. Founded in 1913 and nearing its centennial, it is one of the largest urban components of the American Institute of Architects in the Midwestern United States
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
, with members throughout Central and Southeastern Ohio.
The Columbus Chapter serves a 32-county area, including Ashland, Athens, Coshocton, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Hocking, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Richland, Ross, Scioto, Union, Vinton, Washington, and Wyandot counties. The Chapter has approximately 700 members and affiliated members, and is the largest of seven components in the State of Ohio. We seek to be the authoritative source for information on the built environment and to be the credible voice of the profession. The Chapter is headquartered in the capital city of Columbus, currently in the Center for Architecture at 380 East Broad Street, in space owned by Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD). The Chapter is currently led by President Ruth M. Gless, AIA, of Lincoln Street Studio.
History
The Chapter was preceded by an organization called the Columbus Society of Architects, begun circa 1909, with Frank L. Packard, FAIAFrank Packard
Frank L. Packard was a prominent architect in Ohio.He designed the porch for the home of President Warren G. Harding in Marion, Ohio . Known as stick style architecture the house was designed by Harding and his wife and constructed in a neoclassical architecture style...
, as its president. The organization had 45 members, developed a sketch club among the city's draftsmen, and formed a committee for the purpose of establishing a connection with the Institute.
The location of the Chapter's Charter is currently unknown, so we don't have verifiable evidence of the names of our Charter Members. However, the 1914 Annuary, or directory of AIA Members, lists as a Fellow: Frank L. Packard, and as Members: C. W. Bellows, G. H. Bulford, A. A. Dole, F. W. Elliott, O. D. Howard, Carl Eugene Howell, Charles L. Inscho, C. E. Howell (duplicate), J. E. McCarty, Roy J. Merriam, C. E. Richards, and J. W. Thomas, Jr. In addition to the Institute Members, there were 18 Non-Institute or Chapter Members. Early Chapter Members on the Annual Reports to the Institute included Ralph Snyder and Otto C. Darst. This category of membership was abolished by Institute Convention in 1916.
The Chapter was originally organized as a For-Profit Corporation (prior to the establishment of Ohio's non-profit corporate laws) on May 7, 1913. The Chapter was chartered by the American Institute of Architects on May 21, 1913. On April 23, 1959, the chapter filed articles of incorporation as a Not For Profit Corporation with the Ohio secretary of state.
Foundation
In 1974, the Chapter established a 501(c)(3) organization to encourage knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the built environment of the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area; to produce a guide to its architectural heritage; to establish and maintain an archive for collecting and disseminating information relative to its development; and to receive and maintain funds relative to its exempt purposes. The original name was "Foundation of The Columbus Chapter of The American Institute of Architects" according to the original Articles of Incorporation accepted by the Secretary of State on December 4, 1974. The name was changed to "Columbus Architecture Foundation" on October 9, 1978. The first tangible project produced by the foundation was a coffee table book titled Architecture: Columbus, self-published in 1976. In 2008, a second publication titled The AIA Guide to Columbus was published by Ohio University Press.Strategic Plans
In 1999, the Chapter developed its first known strategic plan. One objective of the 1999 plan included the engagement of a media consultant to coordinate the Chapter's public outreach efforts. In 2002, the chapter developed Architecture Columbus, an annual signature series of events that celebrate outstanding architecture and design and its role in enhancing a community’s quality of life, includes three separate programs held over two days. The Chapter advocates that the role of the architect is to promote a better built environment. In 2008, the Chapter revisited the plan and developed a new direction for public outreach that includes establishing a Center for Architecture. The Strategic Plan may be viewed in the 2008 Year in Review at http://issuu.com/aiacolumbus/docs/yir_2008.Leadership
The officers of AIA Columbus were as follows:| Year | President | Vice President(s) | Secretary-Treasurer | Executive Committee Member(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | George H. Bulford (1870–1942) | Frank L. Packard | J. W. Thomas, Jr. | |
| 1913 | Charles L. Inscho (1875–1959) | C. W. Bellows | ||
| 1914 | Joel E. McCarty (1856–1952) | A. M. Allen | C. W. Bellows | |
| 1915 | C. Walter Bellows ( - ) | Charles St. John Chubb, Jr. | George H. Bulford | |
| 1916 | Clarence E. Richards (1865–1921) | R. Z. Dawson | Charles L. Inscho | |
| 1917 | Charles St. John Chubb, Jr. (1881–1959) | H. W. Lum | C. E. Richards | |
| 1918 | Charles St. John Chubb, Jr. | Frank L. Packard | C. E. Richards | |
| 1919 | Frank L. Packard, FAIA Frank Packard Frank L. Packard was a prominent architect in Ohio.He designed the porch for the home of President Warren G. Harding in Marion, Ohio . Known as stick style architecture the house was designed by Harding and his wife and constructed in a neoclassical architecture style... (1866–1923) |
Charles St. John Chubb | C. E. Richards | |
| 1920 | Joseph N. Bradford (1860–1943) | C. W. Bellows | Charles L. Inscho | |
| 1921 | George H. Bulford / H. D. Smith | Orlando C. Miller | Charles L. Inscho | |
| 1922 | Wilfred A. Paine ( -1943) | J. Upton Gribben | Robert R. Reeves | |
| 1923 | Wilfred A. Paine ( -1943) | J. Upton Gribben | Robert R. Reeves | |
| 1924 | Wilfred A. Paine ( -1943) | Robert R. Reeves | C. E. Richards (1892–1957) | |
| 1925 | Robert R. Reeves (1887–1937) | W. C. Ronan | C. E. Richards (1892–1957) | |
| 1926 | Robert R. Reeves (1887–1937) | Herbert Baumer | J. Edgar Outcalt | The Officers, W. A. Paine, H. D. Smith |
| 1927 | Howard Dwight Smith, FAIA Howard Dwight Smith Howard Dwight Smith was an architect most known for his designs of the Ohio Stadium for which he was awarded the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for Public Building Design.... (1886–1958) |
C. E. Richards (1892–1957) | M. L. Millspaugh | The Officers, R. R. Reeves, H. Baumer |
| 1928 | Howard Dwight Smith, FAIA (1886–1958) | Herbert Baumer | M. L. Millspaugh / W. A. Paine | The Officers, R. R. Reeves, C. L. Inscho |
| 1929 | Daniel A. Carmichael ( -1952) | J. Upton Gribben, Herbert S. Jones | W. A. Paine (R. C. Kemption, Executive Secretary) | The Officers, C. L. Inscho, H. D. Smith |
| 1930 | Daniel A. Carmichael ( -1952) | J. Upton Gribben, Herbert S. Jones | W. A. Paine (R. C. Kemption, Executive Secretary) | The Officers, H. D. Smith, O. C. Miller |
| 1931 | Wilbert C. Ronan (1887–1973) | Charles L. Inscho | R. C. Kempton | The Officers, O. C. Miller, D. A. Carmichael |
| 1932 | Wilbert C. Ronan (1887–1973) | Charles L. Inscho | R. C. Kempton | The Officers, D. A. Carmichael, Galen. F. Oman |
| 1933 | Charles L. Inscho (1875–1959) | Galen F. Oman | R. C. Kempton | The Officers, W. C. Ronan, Kyle W. Armstrong |
| 1934 | Charles L. Inscho (1875–1959) | Galen F. Oman | R. C. Kempton | The Officers, W. C. Ronan, Kyle W. Armstrong |
| 1935 | Galen F. Oman (1898–1981) | Kyle W. Armstrong | R. C. Kempton | The Officers, Charles L. Inscho, Harry F. Reichard |
| 1936 | Galen F. Oman (1898–1981) | Kyle W. Armstrong | R. C. Kempton | The Officers, Charles L. Inscho, Harry F. Reichard |
| 1937 | Kyle W. Armstrong ( -1976) | Harry F. Reichard | R. C. Kempton | The Officers, Edward Kromer, Galen F. Oman |
| 1938 | Kyle W. Armstrong ( -1976) | Harry F. Reichard | Ralph C. Kempton | The Officers, Edward Kromer, Galen F. Oman |
| 1939 | Harry F. Reichard (1890–1974) | Edward Kromer | Ralph C. Kempton | The Officers, Kyle W. Armstrong. E. E. Eggert |
| 1940 | Edward Kromer ( -c1979) | John Quincy Adams | R. C. Kempton | The Officers, E. E. Eggert, Harry F. Reichard |
| 1941 | John Quincy Adams ( -1968) | Efflo E. Eggert | R. C. Kempton | The Officers, Walter E. Pettit, Edward Kromer |
| Year | President | Vice President | Treasurer | Secretary |
| 1942 | Efflo Eugene Eggert (1901–1968) | Walter E. Pettit | Charles W. Cloud | Raymond D. Goller |
| 1943 | Carl E. Meinhardt (1907-c1978) | Ray Sims | Charles W. Cloud | Raymond D. Goller |
| 1944 | Raymond D. Goller (1897–1977) | Thomas E. Brand | Curtiss C. Inscho | Timothy G. Armstrong |
| 1945 | C. Curtiss Inscho (c1912-1997) | Thomas E. Brand | Marion A. Carter | Gilbert H. Coddington |
| 1946 | C. Curtiss Inscho (c1912-1997) | Earl F. Cleland | Marion A. Carter | William F. Breidenbach |
| 1947 | Galen F. Oman (1898–1981) | Earl F. Cleland | Richard L. Tully/Marion A. Carter | Charles W. Cloud |
| 1948 | Richard L. Tully, FAIA (1911–2001) | Fayne F. Freshwater | Robert R. Reeves, Jr. | John M. Seidel |
| 1949 | Gilbert H. Coddington, FAIA (1907–1995) | John M. Seidel | George L. Tilley | Robert R. Reeves, Jr. |
| 1950 | Charles W. Cloud (1893–1977) | William E. Linch | C. Melvin Frank | Louis F. Karlsberger |
| 1951 | William E. Linch (1895–1974) | C. Melvin Frank | Harry Phillian | Louis F. Karlsberger |
| 1952 | Frederick H. Hobbs, Jr., FAIA (1909-c1982) | William F. Breidenbach | Edward A. Ramsey | George F. Tilley |
| 1953 | Edward A. Ramsey (1892-c1987) | Emil C. Fischer | Leon Seligson | Henry M. Abbot |
| 1954 | John P. Schooley, Sr. (1899–1966) | Emil C. Fischer | Albert F. Tynan | David A. Pierce |
| 1955 | David A. Pierce (1917–2009) | David A. Pierce | Albert F. Tynan | H. James Holroyd |
| 1956 | Albert F. Tynan (1914–1986) | H. James Holroyd | Loren J. Staker | |
| 1957 | H. James Holroyd, FAIA (1920–2000) | Gerald L. Emerick | Noverre Musson | Loren J. Staker |
| 1958 | Gerald L. Emerick (1914–2001) | Loren J. Staker | John M. Seidel/Noverre Musson | James J. Foley |
| 1959 | Loren J. Staker (1920- ) | Noverre Musson | James J. Foley | John M. Seidel |
| 1960 | Noverre Musson, FAIA (1910–1988) | John M. Seidel | Robert H. Myers? | |
| 1961 | John M. Seidel (1918- ) | Richard Henry Eiselt? | Robert H. Myers? | Robert H. Myers? |
| 1962 | Robert H. Myers (1928- )/Richard Henry Eiselt? | Robert H. Myers? | ||
| 1963 | James J. Foley, FAIA (1922–1999)/Robert H. Myers? | William Liebersbach | ||
| 1964 | Dan A. Carmichael, Jr. (1918- ) | William Liebersbach | ||
| 1965 | Richard H. Eiselt (1928- ) | William Liebersbach | Thomas Zaugg? | Thomas Zaugg? |
| 1966 | William A. Liebersbach (1921-c1971) | Thomas Zaugg | W. Bryon Ireland | John P. Albert, Jr. |
| 1967 | Thomas Gene Zaugg (1917–1994) | John P. Albert, Jr. | William McDonald | W. Byron Ireland |
| 1968 | John Paul Albert, Jr. ( -c1982) | |||
| 1969 | W. Byron Ireland, FAIA (1930-c1981) | J. Lynn Thomas | ||
| 1970 | William R. McDonald ( - ) | Charles A. Nitschke | J. Lynn Thomas | |
| 1971 | Ted Granzow ( - ) | |||
| 1972 | J. Lynn Thomas (1925–2009) | Charles A. Nitschke | Kent Brandt | Julius Blum |
| 1973 | Charles A(lbert) Nitschke (1928- ) | Julius Blum | John P. Schooley, Jr. | Kent Brandt |
| 1974 | Julius Blum (1930–2003) | Kent Brandt | Howard D. Smith | John P. Schooley, Jr. |
| 1975 | Kent H. Brandt ( - ) | John P. Schooley, Jr. | Robert Wandel | Howard D. Smith |
| 1976 | John P. Schooley, Jr., FAIA (1928–2009) | Howard D. Smith | Mark G. Feinknopf | Robert Wandel |
| 1977 | Howard Daniel Smith ( - ) | Robert Wandel | Ray Harpham | Mark G. Feinknopf |
| 1978 | Robert Wandel ( - ) | Mark G. Feinknopf | Ray Harpham | Phillip T. Markwood |
| 1979 | Mark G. Feinknopf ( - ) | Ray Harpham | Phillip T. Markwood | Dellas Harder |
| 1980 | Ray Harpham ( - ) | Phillip T. Markwood | Dellas Harder | Jack Huddle |
| 1981 | Phillip T. Markwood, FAIA ( - ) | Dellas Harder | Jack Huddle | Harold Weithman |
| 1982 | Dellas Harder, FAIA ( - ) | Jack Huddle | Harold Weithman | Gerry Bird |
| 1983 | Jack Huddle ( - ) | Harold Weithman | Gerry Bird | Jean Gordon |
| 1984 | Harold Weithman (1937- ) | Gerry Bird | Jean Gordon | Joel Snyder |
| 1985 | Gerry Bird ( - ) | Jean Gordon | Joel Snyder | Larry Browne |
| 1986 | Jean Gordon ( - ) | Joel Snyder | Larry Browne | Ted Goodman |
| 1987 | Joel Snyder ( - ) | Larry Browne | Ted Goodman | Joe Sullivan |
| 1988 | Larry Browne ( - ) | Ted Goodman | Joe Sullivan | Tim Rini |
| 1989 | Ted Goodman (1942- ) | Joe Sullivan | Tim Rini | Lee Martin |
| 1990 | Joe Sullivan ( - ) | Tim Rini | Lee Martin | Thomas B. Ford |
| 1991 | Tim Rini ( - ) | Lee Martin | Thomas B. Ford | Dietmar O. W. Knodt |
| 1992 | Lee Martin/Thomas B. Ford | Tom Ford/Vacant(?) | Dietmar O. W. Knodt | Ballard Kirk/Dellas Harder |
| 1993 | Thomas B. Ford (1952- ) | Dietmar O. W. Knodt | George Van Niel | Jack Hedge |
| 1994 | Dietmar O. W. Knodt (1936–1999) | George Van Niel | Jack Hedge | John Gladden |
| 1995 | George Van Niel (1934- ) | Jack Hedge | John Gladden | Rich Pontius |
| 1996 | Jack Hedge, FAIA ( - ) | John Gladden | Rich Pontius | Norbert Peiker |
| 1997 | John Gladden ( - ) | Rich Pontius | Norbert Peiker | Steve Shinn |
| 1998 | Rich Pontius ( - ) | Norbert Peiker | Steve Shinn | David C. Hughes |
| 1999 | Norbert A. Peiker (1940- ) | Steve Shinn | David C. Hughes | L. Rider Brice |
| 2000 | Steve Shinn ( - ) | David C. Hughes | L. Rider Brice | Gene R. Milhoan |
| 2001 | David C. Hughes ( - ) | L. Rider Brice | Gene R. Milhoan | Harvey Z. Schwager |
| 2002 | L. Rider Brice ( - ) | Gene R. Milhoan | Harvey Z. Schwager | David Brehm |
| 2003 | Gene R. Milhoan (1942- ) | Harvey Z. Schwager | David Brehm | Sandra LaFontaine |
| 2004 | Harvey Z. Schwager ( - ) | David Brehm | Sandra LaFontaine | Joseph V. Pax |
| 2005 | David Brehm (1954- ) | Sandra LaFontaine | Joseph V. Pax | Lane J. Beougher |
| 2006 | Sandra Ann LaFontaine (1968- ) | Joseph V. Pax | Lane J. Beougher | Tim Hawk |
| 2007 | Joseph Vincent Pax (1965- ) | Lane J. Beougher | Tim Hawk | Peter Macrae |
| 2008 | Lane Joseph Beougher (1961- ) | Tim Hawk | Peter Macrae | Ruth M. Gless |
| 2009 | Timothy Curtiss Hawk (1964- ) | Peter Macrae | Ruth M. Gless | James A. Bresler |
| 2010 | Peter Macrae ( - ) | Ruth M. Gless | James A. Bresler | John C. Kelleher |
| 2011 | Ruth M. Gless ( - ) | James A. Bresler | John C. Kelleher | Jon Barnes |
| 2012 | James A. Bresler | |||
| 2013 |
Note: Dates of death marked "circa" (e.g., c1999) are estimated by the expiration date of the architect's license.
Fellows
Fellowship is one of the highest honors an AIA member may receive. Members that are elevated to Fellowship become members of the College of Fellows. The Fellows of AIA who were located within the current territory of AIA Columbus, or were its members in alphabetical (last name) order are as follows:| Year Elevated | Fellow Name | Organization & Location | Object/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Peter L. Bardwell | Peter Bardwell & Associates, Columbus, Ohio | Practice |
| 1964 | Herbert Baumer ( -1972) | Columbus, Ohio | Education |
| 1968 | Carl Ellsworth Bentz (1911–1997) | State Architect and Engineer, Ohio Dept. of Public Works, Columbus, Ohio | Public Service |
| 1992 | Friedrich K.M. Bohm | NBBJ, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 1960 | Gilbert H. Coddington | Brooks & Coddington, Columbus, Ohio | Design |
| 1889 | John F. Cook | John F. Cook, Chillicothe, Ohio | Became a Fellow of the Western Association of Architects in 1886 |
| 2001 | Frank Elmer | Lincoln Street Studio, Columbus, Ohio | Urban Design |
| 1973 | James J. Foley | Kellam & Foley, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 1889 | J.M. Freese | Hall & Freese, Columbus, Ohio | Became a Fellow of the Western Association of Architects in 1886 |
| 1889 | Samuel J. Hall | Hall & Freese, Columbus, Ohio | Became a Fellow of the Western Association of Architects in 1885 |
| 1991 | Dellas H. Harder | Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 2009 | John F. Hedge, Jr. | DesignGroup, Columbus, Ohio | Practice |
| 1967 | Frederick Hamlin Hobbs (1909-c1982) | Tully & Hobbs, Columbus, Ohio | Service to Profession |
| 1969 | Harry James Holroyd | Holroyd & Myers, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 1972 | William Byron Ireland | W. Byron Ireland & Associates, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 1956 | Ralph Charles Kempton (1888–1974) | R.C. Kempton, Columbus, Ohio | Service to Institute |
| 1992 | Ballard H.T. Kirk (1929- ) | Columbus Public Schools, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 1889 | Henry C. Lindsay ( -1902) | Henry C. Lindsay, Zanesville, Ohio | Became a Fellow of the Western Association of Architects in 1887 |
| 1889 | Herbert A. Linthwaite | Linthwaite & Holbrook, Columbus, Ohio | Became a Fellow of the Western Association of Architects in 1885 |
| 2001 | Robert Livesey | The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 2002 | Robert D. Loversidge | Schooley Caldwell Associates, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 1990 | Phillip T. Markwood | Phillip Markwood Architecture, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 1997 | Curtis J. Moody | Moody-Nolan Ltd., Columbus, Ohio | |
| 2001 | Jill K. Morelli | The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 1967 | Noverre Musson (1910–1988) | Noverre Musson Associates Inc., Columbus, Ohio | Literature |
| 1987 | Carole J. Olshavsky | Office of the State Architect, Ohio Dept. of Administrative Services, Columbus, Ohio | Nominated to Fellowship by the Akron Chapter, served as Chancellor of the College of Fellows in 2008 |
| 1895 | Frank L. Packard Frank Packard Frank L. Packard was a prominent architect in Ohio.He designed the porch for the home of President Warren G. Harding in Marion, Ohio . Known as stick style architecture the house was designed by Harding and his wife and constructed in a neoclassical architecture style... (1866–1923) |
Yost & Packard, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 1987 | Allen Patrick | Patrick & Associates Inc., Columbus, Ohio | |
| 2002 | Norbert Peiker | MKC Associates, Mansfield, Ohio | |
| 1989 | Joseph J. Scalabrin (1940–2008) | RTKL Inc., Baltimore, Maryland/Limited Brands Inc., Columbus, Ohio | |
| 1995 | John P. Schooley, Jr. (1928–2009) | Schooley Caldwell Associates, Columbus, Ohio | |
| 1945 | Howard Dwight Smith Howard Dwight Smith Howard Dwight Smith was an architect most known for his designs of the Ohio Stadium for which he was awarded the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for Public Building Design.... (1886–1958) |
Howard Dwight Smith/The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio | Received 1921 AIA Exhibition Medal in Public Buildings for Ohio Stadium |
| 1889 | Eliah Terrell | Terrell & Morris, Columbus, Ohio | Became a Fellow of the Western Association of Architects in 1884 |
| 1982 | Richard W. Trott (1937–1990) | Trott & Bean Architects, Columbus, Ohio | Design and Public Service |
| 1974 | Richard L. Tully (1911-c1997) | Tully & Hobbs, Columbus, Ohio | Service to the Profession and Public Service |
| 1968 | Elliott L. Whitaker (1910–1998) | The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio | Education |
| 1889 | Joseph W. Yost (1847–1923) | Joseph W. Yost, Columbus, Ohio | Became a Fellow of the Western Association of Architects in 1885 |
Note: Dates of death marked "circa" (e.g., c1999) are estimated by the expiration date of the architect's license.
Organization
The location of the Chapter has changed but a few times over the years. The address listed on the Chapter's original Articles of Incorporation is 50 West Broad Street, Suite 2440, Columbus 15, Ohio. The building at this address is a 44 story structure built 1924-27, and was originally known as the American Insurance Union Citadel. Designed by C. Howard Crane of Detroit in the Art Moderne style, it is currently known as the LeVeque-Lincoln Tower. At the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the state, and was known as the "first aerial lighthouse" in the country, as it served as a guide to aviators. The original Statutory Agent for the Chapter was listed as Hugh Wait.In 1976, when the book Architecture: Columbus was published, the Chapter's offices were located at 1631 Northwest Professional Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43220. These quarters were a more modest suburban style office complex. The Statutory Agent and Executive Director of the Chapter was Inez L. Kirby, Honorary AIA. For a period of time, Ms. Kirby served concurrently as Executive Director of the Columbus Chapter and the Architect's Society of Ohio, currently known as AIA Ohio, A Society of the American Institute of Architects.
In 1999, the Chapter relocated back into the downtown area, directly across West Broad Street from its original quarters. On the Subsequent Appointment of Agent form naming Amy M. Kobe, Honorary AIA, as the Chapter's Statutory Agent, accepted by the Secretary of State on September 23, 1999, the address is listed as 21 West Broad Street, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215. The structure at this address is known as the Wyandotte Building, and was built 1894-97. Designed by Daniel Hudson Burnham, FAIA, the eleven story "Chicago School" Commercial Style structure is identified in Architecture: Columbus as the city's first steel-framed skyscraper. The Chapter initially occupied the smaller eastern half of the second floor, shared with two elevator shafts. A few years later, the office moved to the larger suite on the western side of the two-story atrium and elevator lobby, with Diane Deane serving as the Executive Director.
A decade later, on December 30, 2009, the chapter moved its offices to much larger quarters at 380 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. This building is a former automobile dealership (Byers Chrysler-Plymouth), and will house the Center for Architecture. A juried design competition for the new facility was administered by the Columbus Neighborhood Design Assistance Center in early 2009. The competition winner was Lincoln Street Studio. A fundraising campaign for the Center will be organized in 2010. The Chapter's current Executive Director and Statutory Agent is Gwen Berlekamp, who previously served on staff as the Chapter's Member Services Coordinator.
State Component
In 1891, there was an Ohio Chapter of the AIA that reported 45 members, including 30 Fellows of the Institute, and described problems with competing with local chapters for membership. The chapter reported that it held one meeting a year. Included in the Fellows were J.M. Freese, H.A. Linthwaite, and J.W. Yost of Columbus. The report also indicated that G.H. Maetzel of Columbus died in the previous year. At the Annual Convention in 1892, J. W. Yost of Columbus offered a resolution requesting the Board of Directors to suggest to the local chapters that they endeavor to form state organizations that might advance the interests of architects in the various state legislatures. Mr. Yost's motion was seconded and referred to the Board of Directors.The Chapter is affiliated with a state component currently known as AIA Ohio, A Society of the American Institute of Architects. It was previously called the Architect's Society of Ohio (ASO). The state component was formed shortly after the Chapter, and an item in The Ohio Architect Engineer and Builder identifies January 18 and 19 of 1916 at the Virginia Hotel in Columbus as the first annual meeting of the Ohio Association of Architects, originally organized as the Ohio Association of Chapters of the Institute. Officers included George M. Anderson of Cincinnati, president; C.W. Bellows of Columbus, vice president; and Herbert B. Briggs of Cleveland, secretary-treasurer. The first item of business for the new organization was to advise the Office Building Commission on engaging an advisor for a building proposed for the statehouse grounds. The state component describes itself as a federation of the seven AIA chapters in the state and continues to focus on legislative advocacy issues.
See also
- American Institute of ArchitectsAmerican Institute of ArchitectsThe American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
- Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
- Boston Society of ArchitectsBoston Society of ArchitectsOne of the oldest and largest chapters of the AIA, the Boston Society of Architects is a nonprofit membership organization committed to architecture, design and the built environment .-History:...
(BSA), A Chapter of the American Institute of Architects