The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-15
American Institute Of Architects
By Frederic J. Haalin.

rcompany that is standing for the best in manhood and in mans work of building noble edihces, and they must have rank.
 Note the Presidents who have served since the Institutes Inception in 1857; The country Is the richer in architeei tural beauty because they have lived, the world the richer in beauty of spirit and achievements. Richard Upjohn, the first President. served nineteen years. and the same mind that wrought out the beauties of Trinity Church, and other such examples of ecclesiasti- cal architecture. left, an impress of greatness on the institute. Thomas U. Walter. who served the next ten years, gave Girard College to the nation, and designed the dome and the wings of the Capitol. Richard M. Hunt. Presi- dent from 1888 to 1891 brought the French chateau style to It's present completion in America, and gave as notable examples of his skill the ad- ministration building at the Columbian Exposition and the Vanderbilt resi- dence.s Biltmore, In North Carolina.
 Daniel H. Durham, who wrought out for the first time in American exposi- tions En Idea of continuity and har- mony among the buildings, making this proof at the Columbian Exposition, was President for one year. He perfected the famous plan for the rehabilitation Of Washington, when the White House and the Capitol will give the key to. the architecture of all the new build 1ngs, and The Mall will be transformed Into a thing of beaputy. George B. Post another President. was architect of the New York Exchange, and the College of the City of New York. Henry Van Brunt, with his charming essays on architectural subjects; Robert S. Peabody. identified with municipal irn- provement in Boston; Charles F. Mo- Kim, who gave to posterity the Bos- ton Library. the Columbia and vir- ginta Institutes. and the War College, and who wrought the plans for the restoration of the White House; and William s. Eames whose group plan of St. Louis, the United States peni- tehtiaries at Fort Leavenworth and Atlanta. and Custom House at San Francisco. brought him added fame all served as Presidents and brought stheir own high ideals to the future elevation of the organization.
 The home of the Institute Is the his- toric Octagon House, in Washington, rich In memories of great folk who have been entertained there. and redo lent Of the hospitalities dispensed by Colonel John Tayloe, who began build Ing 1t in 17SS at the suggestion of his warm friend. General Washington. Here were entertained Jefferson, Madi- son, Monroe, John quincy Adams, De- catur. Porter, Clay, Calhoun, Webster, Randolph. Lafayette and Steuben. Here President Madison and his family lived for awhile after the burning of the White House by the British. and here the treaty of peace was signed that made Great Britain and the United States friends again, It. is character istics Of the Institute that # should have preserved such a house to the nation. and that 1t should house it's own offices here as proof of It's ap- preciation of good William Thornton's work as an architect.
 Copyright, 1908. by Frederic q. Haskin.)
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