Occupation Architect Died December 7, 1908 Role Architect | Name William Aiken Spouse(s) Unmarried | |
Born April 1, 1855 Charleston, SC, USA Education Sewanee: The University of the South, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Structures Pawtucket Post Office, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh | ||
William Martin Aiken (April 1, 1855 – December 7, 1908) was an American architect who served as Supervising Architect of the United States Treasury and oversaw and participated in the design and construction of numerous federal buildings during his appointment that now reside on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Early life
William Aiken was born in Charleston, South Carolina and educated at The University of the South from 1872 to 1874. He taught at his alma mater in his last year of attendance and moved to Charleston to teach a special course Architecture. In 1877, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts. He left Boston to start his own practice in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Supervising Architect
Aiken was appointed as Supervising Architect of the United States Treasury and sworn in on April 1, 1895. During his short tenure, he oversaw the design of many notable federal buildings such as the Denver and Philadelphia mints. He resigned his position on June 30, 1897 to practice architecture in New York with Bruce Price and act as a consultant architect to the City of New York.