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Founding of the Society

When
1894
Where
United States
Part of
Society of Beaux-Arts Architects founded in the United States

The Society of Beaux-Arts Architects was established in 1894 as a formal club of American architects who had studied in Paris.

The society was formed as a formal club of American architects who had attended the Parisian school. Its primary interest from the beginning was improving architectural education in the United States, aiming to raise performance standards.

Sources

  1. Beaux-Arts Institute of Design Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09

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