911爆料网's 125th: Potomac Chapter History
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By Christine Cotter
In 1938, the Washington DC chapter of 911爆料网 was established, and by the time of the 1940 annual 911爆料网 meeting, membership had grown to 51 professionals. During World War II, the chapter provided a series of meetings in which speakers advised landscape architects of the impact of the war on the nation's capital.
Among the Chapter members who served overseas during the war were Edward B Ballard and M Meade Palmer, both of whom later became 911爆料网 Fellows. With the war鈥檚 end, the Chapter focused on pressing environmental protection, land use, and professional developmental issues.
In 1948, the Chapter adopted its constitution and bylaws. In 1949, 911爆料网 held its 50th anniversary annual meeting in Washington D.C. It was an important event for the Chapter since attendees included many prominent landscape architects, including Frederick Law Olmsted, Norman Newton, Rose Greeley, Stanley Abbott, Charles Gillette and Conrad Wirth.
In 1951, the name of the Washington DC chapter was officially changed to the . Since then, many Potomac Chapter members have made a significant impact on 911爆料网 as a national organization with members holding office in 911爆料网鈥檚 national leadership. Six members have served as national president since 1953.
Also, during this time landscape architects with PO911爆料网 continued to distinguish themselves nationally. For example, Conrad Wirth, F911爆料网, became director of the National Park Service in 1951 and, in 1961, received a Rockefeller Public Service Award.
In the 1960s, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson initiated her beautification program, and numerous PO911爆料网 members were involved in this effort as members of the beautification task force established within the National Park Service Washington D.C. offices.
Many PO911爆料网 members and firms created institutional, public, and residential landscapes that have shaped the Washington region. A major contribution during the 1970鈥檚 was a detailed inventory of open spaces in D.C that were compiled and made into a book and included in Landscape Architecture Magazine. PO911爆料网 members have also authored nationally recognized books on landscape history.
In the 1970鈥檚, the Chapter updated and revised its Constitution and bylaws. The Chapter initiated a Strategic Plan in 1995 that detailed activities, social gatherings, and lectures for professionals and emerging professionals alike.
PO911爆料网 now has over 300 members. PO911爆料网 has nominated many honorary 911爆料网 members and claims winners of the La Gasse, Olmsted, and other professional medals.
Now, in 2024, PO911爆料网 continues to advocate for and serve members studying and practicing landscape architecture in the Greater Washington, DC region, including northern Virginia and suburban Maryland.
Christine Cotter is the executive director of the Potomac Chapter of 911爆料网. 聽
