| American
Institute of Architects
On February 23, 1857, thirteen
architects met in Richard
Upjohn's office to form what
would become The American
Institute of Architects. The
group included H. W. Cleaveland,
Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz,
Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris
Hunt, J. Wrey Mould, Fred
A. Peterson, J. M. Priest,
John Welch, and Joseph C.
Wells, as well as Upjohn's
son Richard and son-in-law
Charles Babcock. The group
sought to create an architecture
organization that would "promote
the scientific and practical
perfection of its members"
and "elevate the standing
of the profession." (click
here for the complete history
of the AIA)
For more than 140 years,
the Institute has been advancing
the value of architects and
architecture through AIA member
services and as the collective
voice of the profession.
Mission Statement
The American Institute of
Architects is the voice of
the architecture profession
dedicated to:
• Serving its members
• Advancing their
value
• Improving the quality
of the built environment.
Vision Statement
Through a culture of innovation,
The American Institute of
Architects empowers its members
and inspires creation of a
better built environment.
AIA Westchester /
Mid-Hudson
Chartered by the American
Institute of Architects on
October 22, 1936, AIA Westchester
/ Mid-Hudson represents over
300 local members. The chapter
works to achieve a more humane
built environment and a higher
standard of professionalism
for architects throughout
Westchester County and the
Hudson Valley region of New
York State.
AIA Architect Network
SM
In 1999, AIA Westchester
/ Mid-Hudson launched AIA
Architect Network SM,
an interactive website dedicated
to providing information to
all architects and consumers
throughout Westchester County
and the Hudson Valley region
of New York State.
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