History Founded in 1887, the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects serves the Nation's Capital, functioning as both the "local" and "state" component of the AIA for the District of Columbia. The Chapter was intimately involved in the design and planning of Washington, and continues to play an active role in city development today. The Chapter House is a typical Dupont Circle row house built in 1917. It houses the offices of the Washington Chapter / AIA and The Washington Architectural Foundation, a non-profit foundation established by the Chapter in 1988 to raise public awareness of the built environment. In addition to a superb board room for meetings, the Chapter House maintains The Architect / Client Resource Center, a library of portfolios on local architects and architectural firms.
Directions
The Chapter House is located at 1777 Church Street NW, between P and Q Streets NW, and 17th and 18th Streets NW. The Chapter House is a 5-minute walk from the Dupont Circle Metro, Red Line. Take the North exit, turn right on Q Street, right on 18th Street, and left on Church Street. We are on the left, across from St. Thomas Church. Two-hour street parking is available, though limited. Following are addresses of nearby parking garage entrances: 1517 New Hampshire Avenue NW at DuPont Circle (closes 11 p.m.), 1328 18th Street NW at Massachusetts Avenue (closes 8 p.m.), and 1776 Massachusetts Avenue NW between 17th and 18th Streets (closes 7 p.m.).
Hours
The Chapter is open to the public Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m; 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Fridays. Additional hours available by appointment.
