1919
Burge & Stevens founded by Flippen D. Burge and Preston S. Stevens, Sr. as a partnership with offices at 140 Peachtree Street.
1920
Georgia began licensing of Architects. Preston Stevens, Sr. receives Georgia Registration No. 61
1919
Burge & Stevens receives its first major commission for Georgia Baptist Hospital.
1923
101 Marietta Street Building, first and largest reinforced concrete office building in the South, Burge & Stevens move their offices there.
1928
First Baptist Church Capital City Country Club is completed, an iconic landmark in Atlanta.
1935
Techwood Homes, first public housing project in United States is completed. The dedication was attended by then President, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
1939
Price Gilbert House, first international style residence in South is completed and published in Life magazine. The residence is now in the National Register of Historic Places.
1940
The size of the firm grows to over 100 employees as James R. Wilkinson is promoted to Associate.
1947
James R. Wilkinson becomes a full partner; firm name changed to “Stevens & Wilkinson, Architects & Engineers.”
1947
Stevens & Wilkinson moves to its own building at 157 Luckie Street. Stevens & Wilkinson establishes scholarship fund at Georgia Tech.
1948
An iconic Atlanta landmark, S&W was commissioned for Rich’s downtown parking garage, the first of many projects designed for Rich’s Department Stores.
1949
E. Rivers School, first modem school building in the South is completed and published in Architectural Forum and Time Magazine.
1953
101 Marietta Street Building, first and largest reinforced concrete office building in the South, Burge & Stevens move their offices there.
1954
First commission for Sears, Roebuck and Co., in Columbia, South Carolina.
1956
Continuing Education Center at University of Georgia is completed and showered with design awards.
1958
Preston S. Stevens, Sr. is named a Fellow in the AIA.
1962
Atlanta Memorial Arts Center (since renamed Woodruff Arts Center) is completed and quickly becomes an iconic landmark in Atlanta.
1966
Executive Park, one of the first office parks in the country, is published in Fortune magazine, August 1966.
1967
In a major win for the firm, Stevens and Wilkinson is selected as joint venture architect for new Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport.
1969
Stevens & Wilkinson becomes “Stevens & Wilkinson, Inc. and moves to new offices in Equitable Building, 100 Peachtree Street in the heart of downtown Atlanta.
1974
Firm receives commission for Decatur MARTA Station, first underground station in Metro Atlanta.
1978
Columbia, South Carolina office is opened with Robert T. Lyles as Principal-In-Charge.
1979
Ralph Bunche Middle School, first major solar powered school in the United States, opens its doors in Atlanta.
1980
Stevens & Wilkinson establishes a scholarship fund at Auburn University in honor of James R. Wilkinson.
1980
Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport opens with largest terminal complex in the world.
1984
Firm exceeds 200 employees.
1986
Numerous employees other than the Board of Directors become shareholders for the first time.
1989
Target Stores, Division of Dayton Hudson Corporation, selects Stevens & Wilkinson to design the majority of their Southeastern United States stores.
1989
Stevens & Wilkinson establishes scholarships at Clemson University and Tuskegee Institute in addition to previous scholarships established at Georgia Tech and Auburn University.
1990
Firm receives 1990 Silver Medal Award from the Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for pioneering the introduction of contemporary architecture in the South and for 70-years pursuit of distinction in design.
1998
South Carolina State House Renovation, the most significant historic renovation project in South Carolina, is completed.
2000
Stevens & Wilkinson of South Carolina, Inc. receives 2001 Firm Award from South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
2004
Stevens & Wilkinson of South Carolina, Inc., Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow, Inc., and idea|span team together to design the new Meridian Building in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The 350,000 square-foot, 17-story building brings together the best of the firm’s architecture, engineering and interior design talents.
2005
Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow, Inc. commissioned by the GSA Design Excellence Program for the $31 million, Tuttle Building Annex for the U.S. Court of Appeals. The project is designed utilizing BIM software and receives LEED gold certification.
2009
The firm celebrates its 90th Anniversary
2011
Firm begins work on the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina and the Georgia State University Humanities-Law Building, among other significant commissions.
2011
The design and construction of the Boeing Site Support Building in North Charleston, South Carolina was completed, paving the way for an influx of highly-skilled workers into the Charleston community.
2014
Stevens & Wilkinson and Richard Wittschibe Hand combine practices.
2018
Poised to continue its impressive track record of iconic projects, Stevens and Wilkinson looks to the future with excitement and optimism.
