Records, 1870-1888.

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Records, 1870-1888.

Circular letters and abstracts of the conventions, including: a ms. letter from A. Bloor, the A.I.A. secretary during this period; a copy of a paper by George B. Post on fire-proof floors, read before the convention of 1870; and a schedule of terms for architectural competitions from 1870.

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American Institute of Architects

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The Western Association of Architects (WAA) was founded in Chicago in 1884 as a rival organization of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Members consisted of architects from the Midwest and the South with chapters forming in many states. The WAA was the first architectural organization to petition for licensure of architects. Many architects were members of both WAA and AIA and a decision was made in 1889 for WAA to merge with AIA. From the guide to the Papers of the Western...

Bloor, A. J. 1828-1917

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Post, George Browne, 1837-1913

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Pfeiffer, Carl, 1834-1888

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