Nevada State Library and Archives

STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE
(NOW THE STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, AND RESIDENTIAL DESIGN)

The Nevada State Board of Architecture was established in 1949 by Chapter 220 of the 1949 State Statutes.  The purpose of the board was to safeguard life, health, and prosperity and to promote public welfare.  The board, consisting of five members appointed by the governor for four year terms, formulated, adopted, and enforced a code of rules and regulations to license and govern the practice of architecture in Nevada.  The first meeting of the board was held July 30, 1949 and adopted the Iowa State Board of Architecture bylaws with certain revisions.  They considered the first license applications in October of 1949.

Now defined in Nevada law by NRS Chapter 623, the Board was expanded to include the professions of interior design and residential design.  The board consists of nine members appointed by the governor for three year terms; the members must be registered architects, interior designers, and residential designers.  The board reviews applications, administers licensing exams, registers qualified applicants, and regulates the professional practice of registrants throughout Nevada.  Their office is in Las Vegas.

RECORDS          1949-1997                 .75 cu. ft.

Minutes     1949-1955; 1978-1997     .75 cu. ft.
Transactions of board meetings include receiving applications for licensing, approval of licensing, disciplinary hearings, and administrative matters.  Early minutes document the organization of the Board.

Membership Roster       1949-1954       1 folder
Roster of licensed architects includes name, address, year licensed, type and name of practice and status (retired, deceased, active, expired).  Arranged numerically by registration number.