Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
University of Miami. School of Engineering. Department of Architectural Engineering.
Parallel form(s) of name
- College of Engineering
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
1950 - 1983
History
The Department of Architectural Engineering was created in the School of Engineering, now College of Engineering, in 1950. In 1961, the Department of Architectural Engineering changes name to Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering. Later in 1978 the department is renamed as Department of Architecture and Planning. By 1983, after President Foote's arrival, the Department of Architecture and Planning separates from School of Engineering and Architecture to form The School of Architecture. New campus quarters established at Building 49 (Dickinson Drive) and part of first floor of adjacent Eaton student residences.