Thomas Beeby Career Timeline
1941 - Born in Oak Park, IL
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1964 – Graduates Cornell University
1965 – Graduates Yale
1970 – Chicago Seven
Photo credit: Stuart Cohen, FAIA
Beeby, following the lead of Stanley Tigerman and Stuart Cohen, formed the Chicago Seven.
1970- Hammond and Beeby & Associates
Photo credit: HBRA Architects
Beeby and Thomas Hammond formed their own Architectural Firm, Hammond and Beeby & Associates
1979 – UIC and IIT
Beeby was named the Director of the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture and started teaching at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He was one of the first instructors hired at IIT who had not attended the school.
1985- Dean of Yale
20 years after Beeby attended the Yale School of Architecture, he became the Dean of the department where today he remains an adjunct professor.
1991 – College of Fellows
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Beeby was elected into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.
Career Timeline
Trace Thomas Beeby’s life through an interactive timeline.
Selected Works
Explore the works of Beeby in images, video, and text.
The Chicago Seven
In 1970, this group of Chicago architects joined forces to start a postmodern movement.
Harold Washington Library
Go beyond the documentary to hear more from Beeby about his influences and projects.
Watch The Show
View the documentary online, whenever you want.
The Driehaus Prize
Learn about the prize that honors the principles of classical and traditional architecture.
