Ittner - Architectural Leadership, Inside Knowledge

Office Locations: Saint Louis MO / Champaign IL / Fairview Heights IL / Springfield IL

  • The Early Years
  • 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.
  • The Early Years
  • Saturday Jan 1, 1876
    The Early Years
  • Alexander Graham Bell Patents his telephone.
  • The Early Years
  • 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.
  • The Early Years
  • Friday Jan 1, 1892
    The Early Years
  • First gasoline powered car built in US
  • The Early Years
  • Sunday Jan 1, 1893
    The Early Years
  • Served a 2-Year team as President of the AIA
  • The Early Years
  • Friday Jan 1, 1897
    The Early Years
  • Elected to the New Office of Commissioner of School Buildings for the St. Louis City Public Schools.
  • The Early Years
  • Friday Feb 1, 1901
    The Early Years
  • First Electronic Typewriter was invented
  • The Early Years
  • Friday Feb 1, 1901
    The Early Years
  • Wyman School, first school using the open floor plan and natural light.
  • The Early Years
  • Thursday Jan 1, 1903
    The Early Years
  • First Kindergarten designed
  • Innovations
  • Friday Jan 1, 1904
    Innovations
  • During the Worlds Fair many Ittner buildings were toured and he gained national recognition.
  • Innovations
  • Monday Feb 1, 1904
    Innovations
  • Ice Cream Cone was introduced at the World's Fair
  • The Early Years
  • Monday Jan 1, 1906
    The Early Years
  • San Francisco Earthquake
  • The Early Years
  • Saturday Jan 1, 1910
    The Early Years
  • Ittner started his own Design Firm
  • Innovations
  • Thursday Jan 1, 1914
    Innovations
  • Ittner designed Mullanphy, his last St. Louis City Public School under Commissioner
  • Innovations
  • 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.
  • Innovations
  • Monday Jan 1, 1917
    Innovations
  • America enters World War I
  • Innovations
  • Saturday Jan 1, 1921
    Innovations
  • Ittner designed the Scottish Rite Cathedral nationally recognized for its formal vocabulary and use of stone.
  • Innovations
  • Monday Jan 1, 1923
    Innovations
  • Ittner design Shiner's Hospital for Crippled Children and Nurses home.
  • Innovations
  • Friday Jan 1, 1926
    Innovations
  • First Sound Motion Picture
  • Innovations
  • Tuesday Jan 1, 1929
    Innovations
  • Ittner designed the art deco Continental Building
  • Innovations
  • Thursday Jan 1, 1931
    Innovations
  • Empire State Building was Constructed
  • Innovations
  • Wednesday Jan 1, 1936
    Innovations
  • William Butts Ittner Died in St. Louis at the age of 72
  • Pearl Harbor
  • Sunday Dec 7, 1941
    Pearl Harbor
  • Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
  • 1959 Cottey College
  • Friday May 1, 1959
    1959 Cottey College
  • Designed the largest residence hall, 14 suites which housed approximately 150 students
  • Explosive Growth
  • 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.
  • Arch
  • Tuesday Feb 12, 1963
    Arch
  • Eero Saarinens St. Louis Arch was under construction, the Gateway to the West
  • Parkway School District
  • Tuesday Sep 10, 1968
    Parkway School District
  • Parkway School District designed academic PODS for flexibility and convertibility
  • New President
  • Saturday Jan 1, 1977
    New President
  • Robert O. Little, AIA is named President of Wm. B. Ittner, Inc., a title he held until 2004
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • 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.
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • Monday Jan 1, 1979
    Continuing The Legacy
  • CompuServe offered email service
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • Tuesday Jan 1, 1980
    Continuing The Legacy
  • The revolutionary I/Planner software completing changing the way Ittner schools are designed.
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • Saturday Jan 1, 1983
    Continuing The Legacy
  • Cellular Phone Network starts in US
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • 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.
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • Monday Feb 1, 1999
    Continuing The Legacy
  • NATO air forces attack Serbia over Kosovo
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • 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.
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • 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.
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • Tuesday Sep 11, 2001
    Continuing The Legacy
  • Terrorists attack the World Trade Center Twin Towers
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • 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.
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • Saturday Feb 1, 2003
    Continuing The Legacy
  • Ittner incorporated sustainable (green) design as part of our design standards.
  • Continuing The Legacy
  • 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.
  • Moving Forward
  • 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
  • Advisory Board
  • Sunday Oct 1, 2006
    Advisory Board
  • Ittner created an Advisory Board consisting of Educational Leaders advancing our quest for excellence
  • Optimal Interiors
  • Tuesday May 1, 2007
    Optimal Interiors
  • Optimal Interiors was formed as an innovative method of performing FF and E
  • Green Roof
  • Wednesday Jun 13, 2007
    Green Roof
  • Green Roof Installation complete for the new St. Louis Community College at Wildwood LEED Campus
  • IPhone
  • Friday Jun 29, 2007
    IPhone
  • Apple introduces the new iPhone
  • 2008 Election
  • Tuesday Nov 4, 2008
    2008 Election
  • America has elected the first African-American President
  • SWIC Campus Planning
  • Sunday Feb 1, 2009
    SWIC Campus Planning
  • Ittner was retained to assist SWIC with their new vision
  • Sonia Sotomayor Confirmation
  • Thursday Jun 25, 2009
    Sonia Sotomayor Confirmation
  • Supreme Court Confirmation
  • LBD Project of the Year
  • Friday Jan 1, 2010
    LBD Project of the Year
  • Ittner received 2 Project of the Year Awards
  • BP Massive Oil Spill
  • Friday Apr 2, 2010
    BP Massive Oil Spill
  • Massive Oil Spill
  • JC Rearden named to Missouri Professional Registration Board
  • Tuesday Feb 1, 2011
    JC Rearden named to Missouri Professional Registration Board
  • JC is currently representing architects on the Missouri Professional Registration Board
  • Earthquake Tsunami
  • Friday Mar 11, 2011
    Earthquake Tsunami
  • Japan hit with devastating earthquake and tsunami