The Cincinnati chapter of the American Institute of Architects, later renamed AIA Cincinnati, was the fourth chapter of the American Institute of Architects

American Institute of Architects

The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...

 (AIA) and was recognized on February 14, 1870. The national organization, founded in 1857 in New York City, was represented by its president Richard Upjohn

Richard Upjohn

Richard Upjohn was an English-born architect who emigrated to the United States and became most famous for his Gothic Revival churches. He was partially responsible for launching the movement to such popularity in the United States. Upjohn also did extensive work in and helped to popularize the...

 and secretary P. B. Wright who signed the Cincinnati group's charter. The Cincinnati Chapter was incorporated and a charter granted by the State of Ohio on October 10, 1889.

Chapter presidents

• Michael R. Mauch, AIA - 2009
• Tonia F. Edwards, AIA - 2008
• John P. Rademacher, AIA - 2007
• Michael N. Schuster, FAIA - 2006
• Steven T. Kenat, AIA - 2005
• Alan J. Warner, AIA - 2004
• Robert L. Knight, AIA - 2003
• Eric T. Inglert, AIA - 2002
• Jerome D. Flynn, AIA - 2001
• Afsanehi Ardehali, AIA - 2000
• Robert L. Rich, AIA - 1999
• R. Stephen Sendelbeck, AIA - 1998
• Barrett C. Burdick, AIA - 1997
• Daniel S. Friedman, FAIA - 1996
• Richard Mellott, AIA - 1995
• John W. Rogers, AIA - 1994
• James Harrell, FAIA - 1993
• David H. Wagner, AIA - 1992
• John C. Senhauser, FAIA - 1991
• Roger C. Brady, AIA - 1990
• Joan Tepe Wurtenberger, AIA - 1989
• Christopher N. Beghtel, AIA - 1988
• David S. Collins, FAIA - 1987
• Nelson Cragg, AIA - 1986
• Donald Junker, AIA - 1985
• Donald J. Weaks - 1984
• Donald E. Stevens, AIA - 1983
• Gavin D. Gray, AIA - 1982
• Robert W. Dorsey, FAIA - 1981
• David T. Richards, AIA - 1980
• Robert L. Williams, AIA - 1979
• Thomas W. Tilsley, AIA - 1978
• Robert E. Gramann, FAIA - 1977
• Jerry L. Keltch, AIA - 1976
• James T. Fitzgerald, FAIA - 1975
• Gerald S. Hammond, FAIA - 1974
• Bruce E. Erickson, AIA - 1973
• Kenneth K. Wright, AIA - 1972
• Gordon D. Garn, AIA - 1971
• Willard C. Pistler, Jr., FAIA - 1970
• James J. Gallagher, AIA - 1969
• John B. Gartner, AIA - 1967/68
• George Schatz, FAIA - 1965/1966
• William Bogart, AIA - 1963/1964
• Woodward Garber, AIA - 1962
• Richard H. Wheeler, FAIA - 1960/1961
• Benjamin H. Dombar, AIA - 1959
• Joseph M. Lyle, AIA - 1957/1958
• E. C. Landberg, AIA - 1955/1956
• Fred H. Kock, AIA - 1953/1954
• Eugene Schrand, AIA - 1951/1952
• Ramsey Findlater, AIA - 1950
• C. E. Porter, AIA - 1949
• Bernard Pepinsky, AIA - 1947/1948
• Hugh M. Garriott, AIA - 1946
• Ernest Pickering (architect), FAIA 1944/1945
• Standish Meacham, AIA - 1942/1943
• George F. Roth, FAIA - 1940/1941
• J. W. Becker, AIA - 1939
• Charles R. Strong, AIA - 1938
• H. P. VanArsdall, AIA - 1936/1937
• George Marshall Martin, FAIA - 1935
• John H. Deeken, AIA - 1934
• Charles R. Strong, AIA - 1933
• Ernest Pickering (architect), FAIA - 1930/1932
• Charles F. Cellarius, FAIA - 1929
• Stanley Matthews (architect), AIA - 1926/1928
• A. O. Elzner, FAIA - 1924/1926
• Joseph G. Steinkamp, AIA - 1921/1924
• Gustave W. Drach, FAIA - 1920/1921
• John Zettel, AIA - 1919/1920
• L. G. Dittoe, AIA - 1917/1919
• Rudolph Tietig
  Rudolph Tietig
  Rudolph Tietig was an architect in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States and a partner in the Tietig & Lee architectural firm with William H. Lee .-Background:...
  
  , AIA - 1916/1917
• George M. Anderson, AIA - 1914/1916
• A. O. Elzner, FAIA - 1912/1914
• Rudolph Tietig
  Rudolph Tietig
  Rudolph Tietig was an architect in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States and a partner in the Tietig & Lee architectural firm with William H. Lee .-Background:...
  
   AIA - 1910/1912
• John Zettle, AIA - 1908/1910
• George W. Rapp, FAIA - 1907/1908
• Gustave W. Drach, FAIA - 1905/1907
• George M. Anderson, AIA - 1903/1905
• S. E. DesJardins, FAIA - 1902/1903
• Gustave W. Drach, FAIA - 1900/1902
• A. O. Elzner, FAIA - 1898/1900
• Charles Crapsey
  Charles Crapsey
  Charles C. Crapsey was an American architect known for his church designs. He trained under James K. Wilson from 1865–1873, worked on his on his own between 1873–1888, and then with Wilson again from 1895-1901. He worked with William R. Brown from 1889–1895 and with E. N. Lamm from 1901-1909...
  
  , FAIA - 1896/1898
• George W. Rapp, FAIA - 1894/1896
• James W. McLaughlin
  James W. McLaughlin
  James W. McLaughlin was a Cincinnati, Ohio architect. He studied to be an architect working under famed James Keys Wilson. He fought in the American Civil War serving in the Union Army. He become a popular builder in Cincinnati during the late 19th century...
  
  , FAIA - 1891/1894
• Samuel Hannaford
  Samuel Hannaford
  Samuel Hannaford was an American architect based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Some of the best known landmarks in the city, such as Music Hall and City Hall, were of his design...
  
  , FAIA - 1889/1890
• James W. McLaughlin
  James W. McLaughlin
  James W. McLaughlin was a Cincinnati, Ohio architect. He studied to be an architect working under famed James Keys Wilson. He fought in the American Civil War serving in the Union Army. He become a popular builder in Cincinnati during the late 19th century...
  
  , FAIA - 1886/1888
• Albert C. Nash
  Albert C. Nash
  Albert C. Nash was an architect in Cincinnati, Ohio and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a founding member of the Cincinnati chapter of the American Institute of Architects and served twice as the group's president, from 1873 to 1877 and 1882 to 1885. The Milwaukee Court House that was constructed in...
  
  , FAIA - 1882/1885
• James W. McLaughlin
  James W. McLaughlin
  James W. McLaughlin was a Cincinnati, Ohio architect. He studied to be an architect working under famed James Keys Wilson. He fought in the American Civil War serving in the Union Army. He become a popular builder in Cincinnati during the late 19th century...
  
  , FAIA - 1878/1881
• A.C. Nash, FAIA - 1873/1877
• James K. Wilson, AIA - 1872/1873
• William Tinsley
  William Tinsley (architect)
  William Tinsley was an Irish architect who emigrated to the United States in 1851. He and his family settled in Cincinnati where Tinsley received commissions to design several prestigious buildings in the Midwestern United States.-Ireland:William, the younger son of Thomas Tinsley and Lucy Brough,...
  
  , FAIA - 1871/1872
• James K. Wilson, AIA - 1870/1871