About SAH

The Society of Architectural Historians was founded in 1940 to advance knowledge and understanding of the history of architecture, design, landscape, and urbanism worldwide.   The Society serves scholars, professionals in allied fields (including architecture, historic preservation and planning), and the interested general public by:

• Sponsoring the pursuit and presentation of scholarly research;
• Sponsoring forums for the presentation of scholarly research and exchange of ideas through its annual scholarly meetings and occasional symposia;
• Providing publications that disseminate scholarly work, professional information, and general information related to the field and of interest to the public through its publications, JSAH, the SAH Newsletter and the Buildings of the United States series;
• Acknowledging outstanding scholarly accomplishments in the field through publication awards and fellowships;
• Fostering scholarship, research, and education about the history of the built environment;
• Organizing study tours of significant buildings and sites both in the United States and abroad;
• Supporting the preservation of historic places and cultural heritage.

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