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Howard Lovewell Cheney
Howard Lovewell Cheney (1889–1969) was an American architect and engineer. He designed Washington National Airport and the Miami Beach Post Office (1937). He was a fellow with the American Institute of Architects. Life and career Cheney was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1889. He studied at the Armour Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, University of Illinois. He worked for the Public Buildings Branch of the U.S. Treasury Department from 1934 to 1942; and for the University of Illinois from 1938 to 1940 and again from 1946 to 1948. He designed the Federal Building (Gary, Indiana) as well as Federal Buildings in Peoria, Illinois and New Orleans. He designed the Federal Building and Court of Peace for the 1939 World's Fair. He designed the First Church of Christ, Scientist at 2410 Fairfield Ave in Fort Wayne Indiana, which was built in 1927, and later converted into the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. He designed the original Washing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FAIA
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) is a postnominal title or membership, designating an individual who has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Fellowship is bestowed by the institute on AIA-member architects who have made outstanding contributions to the profession through design excellence, contributions in the field of architectural education, or to the advancement of the profession. In 2014, fewer than 3,200 of the more than 80,000 AIA members were fellows. Honorary Fellowship (Hon. FAIA) is awarded to foreign (non-U.S. citizen) architects, and to non-architects who have made substantial contributions to the field of architecture or to the institute. Categories Fellowship is awarded in one of six categories: *Design *Practice management or technical advancement *Leadership *Public service *Volunteer work or service to society *Education and research History Membership in the American Institute of Architects was originally divid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
