World War I begins, the Panama Canal officially opens for crossings, the first stone of the Lincoln Memorial is put into place — 1914 boasts some pretty monumental events in our history as a nation. The profession marked some significant milestones that year as well, including the formation of a Virginia component of the AIA.
While it won’t get you mentioned on The Today Show or a telegram from the Queen, the Society and the Virginia Center for Architecture want to know which Virginia firms have hit the 100-year mark. Regardless of name changes, consolidations or merges, if you can trace the history of your firm back to 1914 or earlier we’d love to know about it. As we prepare the commemorate 100 years of the AIA in Virginia, we’d like to celebrate the firms that were there to witness the birth of the Society.
Contact Rhea George at rgeorge@aiava.org or (804) 237-1768 to add your firm’s name to our list of Centenarians. Who knows? Maybe you will get that shout out from Willard Scott.