Title :
The United Engineering Building: A Vision of Andrew Carnegie
Author :
Hoffman, Mary Ann
Author_Institution :
IEEE History Center, Piscataway, NJ
Abstract :
In the early days of electrical engineering, a unique group of visionaries joined together and realized the dream of Andrew Carnegie to join all major engineering societies of the day under one roof - the United Engineering Building, in the heart of New York City. Not only did Carnegie provide his leadership and vision to this endeavor but he was also responsible for much of the early financial support. This article reviews the events surrounding the creation of the United Engineering Building and the leadership and financial role played by Andrew Carnegie
Keywords :
building; electrical engineering; history; societies; Andrew Carnegie; New York City; United Engineering Building; electrical engineering; engineering societies; Buildings; Center for the History of Electrical Engineering; Cities and towns; Electrical engineering; Heart; Libraries; Manufacturing; Organizing; Power engineering and energy; Springs;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2006.883700