Iowa

Law Passed: 1927 • Joined NCARB: 1935 • Region 4—Mid-Central (1965)

The Components of Licensure

Education

1974: Iowa becomes the first state to require continuing education for architects.

1985-86: A degree from a NAAB-accredited program or its equivalent through the NCARB Education Standard is required.

Experience

1988: The IDP is required.

Examination

1963: Iowa begins administering NCARB’s national examination.

Noteworthy

William L. Perkins of Chariton, Iowa, was NCARB’s 12th president and secretary (executive) from 1939-57. Due to Perkins’ efforts, NCARB became an Iowa corporation in 1940. 

Eero Saarinen, Eliel Saarinen, and Mies van der Rohe were registered in Iowa.

Notable People

NCARB Presidents

1939-40: William L. Perkins (Chariton)
2009: Gordon E. Mills, FAIA (Dubuque)
2015: Dale McKinney, FAIA (Sioux City)

Additional Members of the NCARB Board of Directors

1975-77: Edward H. Healey, FAIA (Cedar Rapids)
1997-2000: Norman H. Rudi (Ames)
2013-Present: Terry L. Allers, FAIA (Fort Dodge), will serve as president in FY20

First Board Members

Arthur Ebeling
J. Chris Jensen
Roy W. Leibsle
William L. Perkins
Harry D. Rawson

First License Issued

1927: Harry D. Rawson

NCARB President Medalists

2002: Katherine Lee Schwennsen, FAIA (Ames)
2009: William M. Dikis, FAIA (Clive)
2009: Glenda Loving (Des Moines)
2014: Dale McKinney, FAIA (Sioux City)
2015: Gordon E. Mills, FAIA (Dubuque)

Iowa History

Iowa Board Members discuss a possible amendment at the 2006 Annual Meeting in Cincinnati. Pictured (l to r): Susan McKinney, Teri Petrzalek, MBE Glenda Loving, and Martha Green.
Iowa Board Member Norman Rudi (center) at NCARB's 2000 Annual Business Meeting.
Iowa delegates at NCARB's 2002 Annual Business Meeting.
Iowa delegates at NCARB's 1970 Annual Business Meeting.
Iowa Board Member Terry Allers votes at the 2013 NCARB Annual Business Meeting.
Iowa Board Members discuss a possible amendment at the 2006 Annual Meeting in Cincinnati. Pictured (l to r): Susan McKinney, Teri Petrzalek, MBE Glenda Loving, and Martha Green.
Iowa Board Member Norman Rudi (center) at NCARB's 2000 Annual Business Meeting.
Iowa delegates at NCARB's 2002 Annual Business Meeting.
Iowa delegates at NCARB's 1970 Annual Business Meeting.
Iowa Board Member Terry Allers votes at the 2013 NCARB Annual Business Meeting.