Jeffrey Tilman , Ph.D

Jeff Tilman researches and writes on the history of American architecture between the Civil War and World War II. He has recently published Arthur Brown Jr., Progressive Classicist, a monograph on the classically-oriented architect of San Francisco City Hall and part of the Federal Triangle in Washington, D.C. He also continues to research the influence of the French Ecole des Beaux-Arts on American art and design, and on issues that illustrate the difference between the American and European Modern movements. Professor Tilman's interest in historical preservation stems from a conviction that preservation is a part of architectural practice, and that no work of architecture is fully successful unless it addresses its pre-existing social, political, physical, and historic context. His preservation experiences range from a study of rural preservation issues in Central Virginia to historical advising on the restoration of San Francisco City Hall.

PhD: University of Virginia 1998 (Architectural History)

MA Architectural History/Hist. Preservation: University of Virginia 1994

BArch: California Polytechnic State University 1988

Historic Preservation American Urbanism History of Architecture and Environmental Design

06-1983 -09-1986 Intern Architect/Engineer, NASA/Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA

09-1988 -10-1990 Intern Architect, Dahlin Group, San Ramon, CA

01-1991 -12-1991 Intern Architect/Architect, Achieved Licensure while at Useldinger. , Useldinger Architects, Campbell, CA

06-1992 -11-1998 Database Analysit/Ass't Architect, I maintained the University of Virginia's room inventory and maintained the University's floor plan maps, linking them to a DOS-based database., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

11-1998 -08-2000 University Space Administrator, Maintained the University's room inventory and analyzed space utilization trends. Scheduled the relocation of units for rehabilitation projects and assisted in the programming of new capitol projects., University of Cincinnati, Charlottesville, VA

09-2000 -08-2006 Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

08-2006 - Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Peer Reviewed Publications

Jeffrey T. Tilman (2012. ) “Sustainability in the Adaptive Reuse Studio: A Case Study in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine Historic District" .Preservation Education & Research, , 5 ,59-74

Cynthia Field and Jeffrey Tilman (2004. ) “Creating a Model for the National Mall: The Design of the National Museum of Natural History" .JSAH, , 63 (1 ) ,52-73

Jeffrey Tilman (2003. ) “The Houses of Newmarket Plantation: Five Generations of Building in Virginia" .Arris, , 33-59

Published Books

Jeffrey T. Tilman (2006. ) Arthur Brown, Jr.: Progressive Classicist .New York , W. W. Norton

Book Chapter

Melanie Besio and Jeffrey Tilman (1997 ) "Space Administration" Facilities Management: A Manual for Plant Administration .New York, Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges

Jeffrey Tilman (2025 ) Replicas About Streets: Perspectives on Urban Design, Architecture, and Placemaking .(pp. 163 -176).Cham, Switzerland, Springer (Author)

Jeffrey Tilman (2025 ) The Conservation of Streets About Streets: Perspectives on Urban Design, Architecture, and Placemaking .(pp. 103 -113).Cham, Switzerland, Springer (Author)

Jeffrey Tilman (2024 ) The Government Center: An Interface Between Power and the People The Interior Urbanism Theory Reader .(pp. 92 -99).New York, Routledge

Jeffrey Tilman (2022 ) Forming California Architects in France: The Pedagogy of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts at the Fin-de-Siècle Julia Morgan: The Road to San Simeon, Visionary Architect of the California Renaissance .(pp. 58 -75).New York, Rizzoli Electra

Electronic Journal

Jeffrey T. TIlman (2011. ) “Historic Preservation for Architecture Students" .Preservation Architect, 2011 (Spring ) ,

Encyclopedia Article

Jeffrey T. Tilman (2004. ) Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Architecture .New York, Taylor and Francis-Routledge

Jeffrey T. Tilman (2016. ) Archipedia .Chicago, Society of Architectural Historians

Invited Presentations

Jeffrey T. Tilman (01-1999. ) "The People's Center: The Design and Construction of San Francisco City Hall." Inaugural Address Celebrating the Reopening of San Francisco City Hall .San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco. Level:National

Jeffrey T. Tilman (05-2014. ) Classicism in Progressive-Era San Francisco .Disney Family Museum, San Francisco. Level:Regional

Jeffrey T. Tilman (02-2014. ) Palladianism in the Anglosphere .Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati. Level:Local

Jeffrey T Tilman (08-2025. ) The Origins of Art Deco .Sommermusik Festival, 2025, School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Other Institution. . Level:Local

Jeffrey T Tilman (10-24-2012. ) Arthur Brown, Jr. American Classical Architect .University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN. Other Institution. . Level:National

Paper Presentations

Jeffrey T. Tilman (10-2011. ) “The Theory of the Grand Ensemble.” Open Spaces—The Annual Conference of the Latrobe Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians, Washington, DC, 2011. Washington, DC. Conference. Level:State

Jeffrey T. Tilman (04-2009. ) “Green Urban Rehabilitation Programs: The Case of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine” .Tornino, Italy. Conference. Level:International

Jeffrey T. Tilman (10-2008. ) “Greening Over-the-Rhine: An Interdisciplinary Investigation into Sustainable Historic Rehabilitation.” .Montreal, Quebec. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Jeffrey T. Tilman (04-2005. ) “Kilts on the Barbary Coast: Scottish Architects in San Francisco 1860-1890.” .Vancouver, BC. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Jeffrey T. Tilman (04-2003. ) “Design-Build on the Fast-Track: Bakewell & Brown’s San Francisco City Hall” .Denver, Colorado. Professional Meeting. Level:National

Jeffrey T. Tilman (04-2007. ) "Architectural Professionalism in the Third Republic: The École des Beaux-Arts 1870-1914." .Baltimore, Maryland. Professional Meeting. Level:National

Elizabeth Riorden and Jeffrey Tilman (09-2017. ) Early Gothic in the Midi; the Benedictine Abbey of Psalmodi .Maastricht, The Netherlands. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Symposium

Jeffrey T Tilman (09-2010. ) Evaluating the Significance of Modern Architecture .Columbus, Ohio. Other Institution. Level:State

Event Organized

Sixty-First Annual Meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians Prof. Meeting 04-25-2008 04-29-2008 Cincinnati Level:National

Society of Architectural Historians (Local Co-Chair of the Annual Meeting ) Conference Organizer Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:International 04-23-2008 -04-27-2008

Society of Architectural Historians (International Study Trips ) Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 09-2025 -09-2027

Society of Architectural Historians (General Session Selection Committee ) Committee Chair Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 06-2016 -04-2017

Society of Architectural Historians (Founder's Award Selection Committee ) Committee Chair Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 12-2015 -04-2016

State Historic Preservation Office (Ohio Historic Sites Preservation Advisory Board ) Board Member Type:Public Level:State 2003 -2011

State Historic Preservation Office (Ohio State Historic Sites Preservation Advisory Board ) Committee Chair Type:Public Level:State 2011 -2011

Cincinnati Preservation Association (Preservation Awards Jury ) Member Type:Community Service Level:Local 2024

Association for Preservation Technology International (Technical Committee on Sustainable Preservation Education & Research ) Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 2013 -2020

National Forum on Preservation Practice (Program Committee ) Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 2002 -2011

National Council for Preservation Education Representative Type:University/College Service Level:National 2002

Association of Colleges and Schools of Architecture Department Liaison Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National 2013

Faculty Senate Elected Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2007 -2015

Faculty Senate (Cabinet ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2010 -2015

Faculty Senate (Cabinet ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2023 -2024

Faculty Senate Elected Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2020 -2026

Office of the President (Semester Conversion Steering Committee ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2007 -2013

Office of the Registrar (University Calendar and Examinations Committee ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2008 -2026

History of American Architecture Level:Both

Architecture Studio 2 Level:Undergraduate

Historic Building Conservation Level:Both

HTC3: The Classical Tradition Level:Undergraduate

HTC 1: Modern Architecture & Design Level:Graduate