American Architect from the Colonial Era to the Present
"This work is a history of the development of architecture as a profession in the United States. Part I covers the beginnings in Colonial times when there were no identifiable professionals. Part II examines the formation of the profession from 1800 to the Civil War. Part III covers the era up to World War I and the strengthening of the profession's status. Part IV brings the history up to the present." Each part discusses the training of architects, standards of practice, general management...
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Many professions have been blessed or cursed with sociological studies, but not architecture. Elliott (emeritus, architecture, North Dakota State U.) thinks that people active or interested in it might benefit from knowing what has changed and what remained the same about it over the past couple of centuries. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR
Preface1A Note to the Reader3Pt. IBefore 1800: Colonial Origins5A Compelling Need for Buildings6Carpenters, Builders, and Gentlemen9Apprenticeship and Education14Colonial Books and Libraries15Westward Colonization20Pt. II1800 to the Civil War: Formation of the Profession21The New Capital22Defining the Profession24The Government as a Client26Matters of Faith27Available Knowledge29Professional Libraries36Arrivals from Europe38The Southern Frontier41A Professional Community42Architects' Fees45Documents and Contracts48State Capitols51Westward Movement54Pt. IIIThe Civil War to World War I: Strengthening the Profession56Immigration57Publications58Learning in Europe62Learning in the United States70The Government's Own Architects76The AIA Revived and Challenged78Women Architects81Registration82Competitions84Unfortunate Political Involvements90Practices and Partnerships93Extending Practices98Drawings and Specifications100Staff108The First African-American Architects118Specialization119Battling the Government125Pt. IVWorld War I to the Present: Adaptation to Extremes129World War I129The Small House Movement132Estates and Mansions136Women in Architecture139The American Beaux-Arts140Sketch Clubs145Government Relations147African-American Architects150Associated Architects151The Great Depression153World War II157Registration and Reciprocity158New Influences on Practice161Deprofessionalization164The Present166Notes171Bibliography185Index191
