Office Locations: Saint Louis MO / Champaign IL / Fairview Heights IL / Springfield IL
Friday Jan 1, 1864 The Early Years
William Butts Ittner was Born in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. He was the son of a brick maker.
Saturday Jan 1, 1876 The Early Years
Alexander Graham Bell Patents his telephone.
Tuesday Jan 1, 1884 The Early Years
First Graduating Class Granted a Diploma by Washington University's Manual Training School. He went on to study architecture at Cornell University.
Friday Jan 1, 1892 The Early Years
First gasoline powered car built in US
Sunday Jan 1, 1893 The Early Years
Served a 2-Year team as President of the AIA
Friday Jan 1, 1897 The Early Years
Elected to the New Office of Commissioner of School Buildings for the St. Louis City Public Schools.
Friday Feb 1, 1901 The Early Years
First Electronic Typewriter was invented
Friday Feb 1, 1901 The Early Years
Wyman School, first school using the open floor plan and natural light.
Thursday Jan 1, 1903 The Early Years
First Kindergarten designed
Friday Jan 1, 1904 Innovations
During the Worlds Fair many Ittner buildings were toured and he gained national recognition.
Monday Feb 1, 1904 Innovations
Ice Cream Cone was introduced at the World's Fair
Monday Jan 1, 1906 The Early Years
San Francisco Earthquake
Saturday Jan 1, 1910 The Early Years
Ittner started his own Design Firm
Thursday Jan 1, 1914 Innovations
Ittner designed Mullanphy, his last St. Louis City Public School under Commissioner
Saturday Jan 1, 1916 Innovations
Ittner designed the Missouri Athletic Club consisting of elegant banquet halls, an indoor swimming pool, gym, hotel, and many other state-of-the-art innovations.
Monday Jan 1, 1917 Innovations
America enters World War I
Saturday Jan 1, 1921 Innovations
Ittner designed the Scottish Rite Cathedral nationally recognized for its formal vocabulary and use of stone.
Monday Jan 1, 1923 Innovations
Ittner design Shiner's Hospital for Crippled Children and Nurses home.
Friday Jan 1, 1926 Innovations
First Sound Motion Picture
Tuesday Jan 1, 1929 Innovations
Ittner designed the art deco Continental Building
Thursday Jan 1, 1931 Innovations
Empire State Building was Constructed
Wednesday Jan 1, 1936 Innovations
William Butts Ittner Died in St. Louis at the age of 72
Sunday Dec 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
Friday May 1, 1959 1959 Cottey College
Designed the largest residence hall, 14 suites which housed approximately 150 students
Tuesday Jan 1, 1963 Explosive Growth
Robert O. Little, AIA, served as director of planning and building construction at Parkway School District. A position he held from 1963-1967.
Tuesday Feb 12, 1963 Arch
Eero Saarinens St. Louis Arch was under construction, the Gateway to the West
Tuesday Sep 10, 1968 Parkway School District
Parkway School District designed academic PODS for flexibility and convertibility
Saturday Jan 1, 1977 New President
Robert O. Little, AIA is named President of Wm. B. Ittner, Inc., a title he held until 2004
Sunday Jan 1, 1978 Continuing The Legacy
EMCO (Energy Management) Workshop was presented at the ASBO in Washington, DC. The plan was implemented throughout the country.
Monday Jan 1, 1979 Continuing The Legacy
CompuServe offered email service
Tuesday Jan 1, 1980 Continuing The Legacy
The revolutionary I/Planner software completing changing the way Ittner schools are designed.
Saturday Jan 1, 1983 Continuing The Legacy
Cellular Phone Network starts in US
Friday Jan 1, 1999 Continuing The Legacy
American School and University Magazine Honored Ittner for 100 Years of School Architecture on the December 1999 Cover.
Monday Feb 1, 1999 Continuing The Legacy
NATO air forces attack Serbia over Kosovo
Saturday Jan 1, 2000 Continuing The Legacy
Ittner was instrumental in helping Missouri Baptist University create a new campus image with the Award Winning Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Arts Center.
Monday Jan 1, 2001 Continuing The Legacy
Ittner worked closely with the City of St. Charles School District in the feasibility planning and successfully passing of a $52.1M bond issue.
Tuesday Sep 11, 2001 Continuing The Legacy
Terrorists attack the World Trade Center Twin Towers
Wednesday Jan 1, 2003 Continuing The Legacy
Ittner has partnered with St. Louis Community College for the planning and design of a new West County Campus.
Saturday Feb 1, 2003 Continuing The Legacy
Ittner incorporated sustainable (green) design as part of our design standards.
Thursday Jan 1, 2004 Continuing The Legacy
After 25 years of service, Dennis M. Young was named President and CEO of Wm. B. Ittner, Inc.
Thursday Sep 7, 2006 Moving Forward
Renovations include educational showroom, gallery, training center, 13 foot projection screens allowing clients to tour facilities before they are built
Sunday Oct 1, 2006 Advisory Board
Ittner created an Advisory Board consisting of Educational Leaders advancing our quest for excellence
Tuesday May 1, 2007 Optimal Interiors
Optimal Interiors was formed as an innovative method of performing FF and E
Wednesday Jun 13, 2007 Green Roof
Green Roof Installation complete for the new St. Louis Community College at Wildwood LEED Campus
Friday Jun 29, 2007 IPhone
Apple introduces the new iPhone
Tuesday Nov 4, 2008 2008 Election
America has elected the first African-American President
Sunday Feb 1, 2009 SWIC Campus Planning
Ittner was retained to assist SWIC with their new vision
Thursday Jun 25, 2009 Sonia Sotomayor Confirmation
Supreme Court Confirmation
Friday Jan 1, 2010 LBD Project of the Year
Ittner received 2 Project of the Year Awards
Friday Apr 2, 2010 BP Massive Oil Spill
Massive Oil Spill
Tuesday Feb 1, 2011 JC Rearden named to Missouri Professional Registration Board
JC is currently representing architects on the Missouri Professional Registration Board