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1948 Breo Freeman AIA 2003 Fred Wesley AIA 2004 John Miller AIA 2005 Barton Anderson AIA 2006 Veronica West AIA
2007 J. Guadalupe Flores AIA |
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Then: A Chapter History
A project Chaired by Russ Hobbs, AIA
In 1948, the Chapter was incorporated by nine charter members who broke off from the Southern California Chapter. This charter was granted to the Chapter at the 80th AIA National Convention in Salt Lake City, on June 25, 1948.
Since then the Chapter has been instrumental in influencing the built environment in the region and the City of Pasadena. The development of the former "Millionaires' Row" on Orange Grove Boulevard into multifamily was done in character with the existing neighborhood in 1948, as a result of pressure from the Chapter. AIA Leadership in the "Citizens' Council for Planning" was also crucial to the development of Pasadena's Comprehensive Master Plan in 1962.
From the late 1960's through the 1980's, the Chapter was in the forefront of the national discussion of the ethics of architects' involvement in Design-Build situations. Wallace Haas served as Chairman of the AIA National Task Force to develop guidelines and documents.
Locally, the Chapter has had a long association with the Gamble House, a significant home designed and built by Charles and Henry Greene in 1909, now owned by the City and operated by the USC Guild. The Chapter office was located here from 1966 to 1986.
The Chapter has sponsored community service programs in support of the Pasadena schools. It also awards student scholarships in the name of Jean Roth Driskel, FAIA. The Chapter created the Richard Hennessy Memorial Service Award to recognize outstanding community service. It was instrumental in the development of the 1992 Pasadena General Plan, with the development of the first Guiding Principle in its Vision Statement: Growth will be targeted towards the downtown and along major transit corridors.
In 1998, the Chapter celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Blacker House, one of the most significant Greene & Greene structures in Pasadena. It has been restored after being stripped of its original fixtures for profit, which was unsuccessfully protested by the community and our Chapter. It is now reconstructed and open for special events.
Click on Past President names for more personal stories of Chapter History, particularly Joe Thomas, FAIA (1967) and Russ Hobbs, AIA (1977).
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