AIA-SF: Centennial Drawing Collection 2011.-17
William Mitchell
University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
1994
230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820
Berkeley, CA 94720-1820
designarchives@berkeley.edu
Note
The centennial collection of the American Institute of Architects, San Francisco Chapter, consisting of drawings donated to
the chapter by its members, was given to the Bancroft Library by John I. Field on January 25, 1983 (Banc mss 81/1c). In 2011
the collection was transferred to the Environmental Design Archives. The EDA holds the records of many of the firms represented
in this artificial collection. In fact 84% of the projects were designed by architects and firms held by the EDA. The collection
was Processed by William Mitchell; and the initial finding aid completed by Mary Morganti.
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
Title: American Institute of Architects, San Francisco Chapter: Centennial Drawing Collection
Creator:
Hill, Henry, 1913-1985
Identifier/Call Number: 2011.-17
Physical Description:
20 Linear Feet:
6 Flat File Drawers, 5 Tubes, 3 Framed Items
Date (inclusive): 1930-1976 approximately
Abstract: An exhibit of design drawings created by current members was created at the time of the chapter's 1982 centennial to support
the events planned for the celebration. This collection consists of drawings collected for that exhibition and created between
1930 and 1976. Essentially there are 195 individual project files, containing more than 900 drawings presentation and design
drawings.
Language of Material:
English
.
Collection is open for research.
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the
Curator. Copyright for all drawings has not been assigned to the Environmental Design Archives (EDA). For those items for
which the EDA does not hold copyright, permission for publication must be acquired from the copyright holder, which must also
be obtained by the researcher.
[Identification of Item], AIA-SF: Centennial Drawing Collection, [2011-17] Environmental Design Archives, University of California,
Berkeley.
The San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects was organized to protect the integrity of the profession
and to standardize the conduct and practice of its members. Demand for the services of builders and designers significantly
increased as the city's population grew during the later part of the nineteenth century. Professionally trained architects
of the time were continually challenged by the unethical practices of untrained "architects," who took advantage of patrons
and threatened the work of reputable and qualified architects.
Prior to the AIA charter, trained architects in California formed a short-lived professional society in 1869. A second and
larger association of well-known and respected San Francisco architects, the Pacific Coast Association of Architects, was
founded in May 1881. Augustus Laver, an important founding leader of this group, submitted the AIA charter petition which
was signed by John Wright, George Sanders, William Curlett, Seth Babson, T.J. Welsh, and J.E. Wolf. These men were convinced
that a unified group of professionals supported by the larger, national organization of the AIA would further protect the
practice. In the spring 1882, the AIA granted the organized architects of San Francisco their charter and thereby expanded
its membership westward beyond Chicago. In February 1927 the San Francisco Chapter was renamed the Northern California Chapter,
which was incorporated on August 4, 1955. In 1980 the chapter became The American Institute of Architects, San Francisco Chapter.
The most recent name variation, AIA San Francisco, a Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, was adopted by members
in 1992.
An exhibit of design drawings created by current members was created at the time of the chapter's 1982 centennial to support
the events planned for the celebration. Historical drawings from archival sources were displayed to provide historical perspective
on local development and contemporary work was shown to highlight the design talent in the Bay Area.
Sources:
Parman, John. "That Brilliant Year, 1882." American Institute of Architects San Francisco Chapter Centennial Directory, 1982,
20.
Thompson, Elisabeth K. "History of the Chapter." American Institute of Architects San Francisco Chapter Centennial Directory,
1982, 21-23.
An exhibit of design drawings created by current members was created at the time of the chapter's 1982 centennial to support
the events planned for the celebration. This collection consists of drawings collected for that exhibition and created between
1930 and 1976.. Essentially there are 195 individual project files, containing more than 900 drawings presentation and design
drawings created by the following individuals and firms: Anshen & Allen; Edward Charles Basset; Bliss & Faville; Henrik Bull;
Field, Bull, Volkmann & Stockwell; John Field; Aaron Green; Harwell H. Harris; Hart, Krivatsky & Stubee; Henry Hill; Hill
& Kruse; Knorr, Elliott and Associates; John Kruse; Lane, Knorr, Elliott; Alton Lee; Mendelsohn, Dinwiddie & Hill; Donald
Olsen; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Douglas Dacre Stone; Stone, Marraccini & Patterson; John Carl Warnecke & Associates.
The AIA Centennial exhibit also included historical drawings from archival sources to provide historical perspective on local
development and contemporary work was shown to highlight the design talent in the Bay Area.
The centennial collection of the American Institute of Architects, San Francisco Chapter, consisting of drawings donated to
the chapter by its members, was given to the Bancroft Library via John l. Field on January 25, 1983 (Banc mss 81/1c). In 2011
the collection was transferred to the Environmental Design Archives. The EDA holds the records of many of the firms represented
in this artificial collection. In fact 84% of the projects were designed by architects and firms held by the EDA.
Records of Donald Olsen (2003-1) Environmental Design Archives, University of California, Berkeley
Harwell Hamilton Harris: An Inventory, 1906-1990, Alexander Library, University of Texas, Austin
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Architects -- California.
Architects -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Architecture -- 20th Century -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Project Records
Anshen & Allen
flat-file-drawer W 15.16, Flat-File 137
Lawrence Hall of Science Berkeley CA 1962
Basset, Edward Charles
Bliss & Faville
Bull, Field, Volkmann & Stockwell
flat-file-drawer W 15.16, Flat-File 142
flat-file-drawer W 15.16, Flat-File 140
Bull, Henrick
flat-file-drawer W 15.16, Flat-File 152
flat-file-drawer W 15.14, Flat-File 61
flat-file-drawer W 15.16, Flat-File 146
flat-file-drawer W 15.16, Flat-File 147
flat-file-drawer W 15.16, Flat-File 148
flat-file-drawer W 15.16, Flat-File 150
flat-file-drawer W 15.17, Flat-File 153
Field, John
flat-file-drawer W 15.17, Flat-File 156
flat-file-drawer W 15.17, Flat-File 161
Green, Aaron
Harris, Harwell H.
Hart, Krivatsky & Stubee
Hill & Dinwiddie
Hill & Kruse
flat-file-drawer W 15.17, Flat-File 171
flat-file-drawer W 15.14, Flat-File 70
flat-file-drawer W 15.17, Flat-File 169
flat-file-drawer W 15.13, Flat-File 2
Hill, Henry
flat-file-drawer W 15.13, Flat-File 20
flat-file-drawer W 15.13, Flat-File 47
flat-file-drawer W 15.14, Flat-File 89
flat-file-drawer W 15.15, Flat-File 106
flat-file-drawer W 15.14, Flat-File 92
flat-file-drawer W 15.13, Flat-File 34
flat-file-drawer W 15.14, Flat-File 82
flat-file-drawer W 15.14, Flat-File 87
flat-file-drawer W 15.14, Flat-File 94
flat-file-drawer W 15.15, Flat-File 98
flat-file-drawer W 15.13, Flat-File 48
flat-file-drawer W 15.13, Flat-File 54
flat-file-drawer W 15.16, Flat-File 84
flat-file-drawer W 15.13, Flat-File 38
flat-file-drawer W 15.15, Flat-File 120
flat-file-drawer W 15.13, Flat-File 41
Solar Orientation Chart Unknown n.d.
Knorr, Elliott and Associates
flat-file-drawer W 15.18, Flat-File 179
Kruse, John
flat-file-drawer W 15.15, Flat-File 128
flat-file-drawer W 15.15, Flat-File 127
Lane, Knorr, Elliot
flat-file-drawer W 15.15, Flat-File 129
Lee, Alton
flat-file-drawer W 15.15, Flat-File 130
flat-file-drawer W 15.15, Flat-File 131
flat-file-drawer W 15.18, Flat-File 181
Olsen, Donald
flat-file-drawer W 15.18, Flat-File 185
flat-file-drawer W 15.18, Flat-File 186
flat-file-drawer W 15.18, Flat-File 182
flat-file-drawer W 15.15, Flat-File 133
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
flat-file-drawer W 15.13, Flat-File 58
Stone, Douglas Dacre
flat-file-drawer W 15.18, Flat-File 188
Stone, Marraccini & Patterson
Warnecke, John Carl & Associates