The Texas Society of Architects is the voice for Texas architecture, supporting the creation of safe, beautiful, sustainable environments.
The Texas Society of Architects is a state component of the American Institute of Architects. Founded in 1939, we are one of the nation’s largest organizations for the architectural profession, with 18 regional components and 7,800 members. TxA is headquartered in Austin.
The roots of the Society date back to the 1880s organization known as the Texas State Association of Architects. In 1939, 47 architects paid charter dues and elected the Society’s first officers, officially forming the organization as it exists today. In 1951, the Society received its charter as a component of the American Institute of Architects.
2023
Nicki Marrone, AIA
San Antonio
2022
Eva Read-Warden, AIA
Brazos
2021
Audrey Maxwell, AIA
Dallas
2020
Connie G. Rivera, AIA
Corpus Christi
2019
D. Michael Hellinghausen, FAIA
Dallas
2018
Mike McGlone, AIA
San Antonio
2017
Paul M. Dennehy, FAIA
Fort Worth
2016
Paul A. Bielamowicz, AIA
Austin
2015
Michael J. Malone, FAIA
Dallas
2014
Val Glitsch, FAIA,
Houston
2013
Lawrence W. Speck, FAIA
Austin
2012
Craig Reynolds, FAIA
Dallas
2011
Daniel S. Hart, FAIA
Midland
2010
Heather McKinney, FAIA
Austin
2009
William M. Reeves, AIA
San Antonio
2008
Chris A. Hudson, AIA
Houston
2007
Elizabeth Chu Richter, FAIA
Corpus Christi
2006
James R. Nader, FAIA
Fort Worth
2005
Richard H. Bundy, FAIA
Wichita Falls
2004
Jeffery T. Potter, FAIA
Longview
2003
John V. Nyfeler, FAIA
Austin
2002
Bryce A. Weigand, FAIA*
Dallas
2001
Bill T. Wilson II, FAIA
Corpus Christi
2000
David H. Watkins, FAIA
Houston
1999
Gabriel Durand-Hollis, FAIA
San Antonio
1998
David Richter, FAIA
Corpus Christi
1997
Jan Blackmon, FAIA
Dallas
1996
Randall C. Gideon, FAIA
Fort Worth
1995
Tommy N. Cowan, FAIA
Austin
1994
David Messersmith, FAIA
Midland
1993
James D. Tittle, FAIA
Abilene
1992
Logic Tobola II, FAIA*
Houston
1991
Bill D. Smith, FAIA*
Dallas
1990
Jim C. Doche, FAIA
Amarillo
1989
Ray B. Bailey, FAIA*
Houston
1988
John Only Greer, FAIA*
College Station
1987
James A. Clutts, FAIA*
Dallas
1986
Robert H. LeMond, FAIA*
Fort Worth
1985
James R. Foster, FAIA
San Antonio
1984
Tom McKittrick, FAIA*
Houston
1983
Jerry L. Clement, FAIA*
Dallas
1982
Morton L. Levy, FAIA
Houston
1981
Lee Roy Hahnfeld, FAIA
Fort Worth
1980
Boone Powell, FAIA
San Antonio
1979
George H. Loving, FAIA
Abilene
1978
Preston M. Bolton, FAIA*
Houston
1977
Charles F. Stahl, AIA
Austin
1976
Theodore S. Maffitt Jr., FAIA*
Palestine
1975
David R. Braden, FAIA*
Dallas
1974
Benjamin E. Brewer Jr., FAIA*
Houston
1973
Jay W. Barnes Jr., FAIA*
Austin
1972
Preston M. Geren Jr., FAIA*
Fort Worth
1971
Thomas A. Bullock, FAIA*
Houston
1970
Douglas E. Steinman Jr., FAIA*
Beaumont
1969
Howard R. Barr, FAIA*
Austin
1968
Mace Tungate Jr., FAIA*
Houston
1967
Daniel Boone, FAIA*
Abilene
1966
George S. Sowden, FAIA*
Fort Worth
1965
George F. Harrell, FAIA*
Dallas
1964
George F. Pierce Jr., FAIA*
Houston
1963
Arthur Fehr, FAIA*
Austin
1962
Harold E. Calhoun, FAIA*
Houston
1961
Llewellyn W. Pitts, FAIA*
Beaumont
1960
Jack M. Corgan, FAIA*
Dallas
1959
Robert P. Woltz Jr., FAIA*
Fort Worth
1958
Reginald H. Roberts, FAIA*
San Antonio
1957
Frederick J. MacKie Jr., FAIA*
Houston
1956
R. Max Brooks, FAIA*
Austin
1955
Grayson Gill, FAIA*
Dallas
1954
Edwin W. Carroll, FAIA*
El Paso
1953
Albert S. Golemon, FAIA*
Houston
1952
Herbert M. Tatum, FAIA*
Dallas
1951
Raymond Phelps, FAIA*
San Antonio
1950
Edward L. Wilson, FAIA*
Fort Worth
1949
John T. Rather, FAIA*
Houston
1948
Arthur E. Thomas, FAIA*
Dallas
1947
Milton B. McGinty, FAIA*
Houston
1946
Bertram Giesecke, AIA*
Austin
1944–45
Bartlett Cocke, FAIA*
San Antonio
1942–43
Wiley C. Clarkson, AIA*
Fort Worth
1941
George L. Dahl, FAIA*
Dallas
1939–40
Ralph H. Cameron, FAIA*
San Antonio
* Deceased
The Texas Society of Architects office is located at 500 Chicon Street in Austin’s burgeoning East Side. Our award-winning building is an adaptive reuse of a 1920s oil storage warehouse. Learn about the history of the building, including the most recent renovation, in the articles and timeline below.
2016
The offices of TxA were renovated to make them a more comfortable home. Working with Lawrence Group and Flynn Construction, with sponsorship from Andersen Windows & Doors, we endeavored to preserve the historic elements of the building while increasing its functionality. The new look of our headquarters was unveiled at an open house in July.
2011
TxA purchases 500 Chicon to be its official headquarters. Jacqui Dodson, AIA and Sabre Commercial are hired by the Society to perform cosmetic interior updates.
2002
Stern and Bucek’s renovation wins a 2002 Texas Society of Architects Design Award.
1999
Design firm FD2S purchased 500 Chicon and worked with Houston-based Stern and Bucek Architects to create an office space suitable to the firm’s needs.
1964-1996
Through the years, 500 Chicon served the needs of various tenants, including the Calhoun Smith Texaco Distributing Company in the 1960s, and the Associated Republicans of Texas in the 1970s.
1923
500 Chicon is built as an oil storage warehouse by the Gulf Refining Company.
TxA is governed by a Board of Directors, which consists of officers, elected at-large by the membership, and chapter directors, elected by their respective chapters. Additional members of the board are the public member director, an educator member director, an associate member director, the AIA regional associate director, and the Texas representatives to the AIA Board of Directors — all elected by the membership at large.
The following organizations were established by the Texas Society of Architects in support of its mission:
Texas Architects Committee
Political action organization raising funds for contributions to candidates running for public office. Learn more.
Texas Architectural Foundation
Providing scholarships to students at Texas schools of architecture. Learn more.
TxA offers the following classifications of membership: Architect Members; Associate Members; Associate Intern Members; Emeritus Members; Student Members.