Laura A. Horstman Fisher
General Information
Occupation: Architect
Birth City: Evanston
Birth State/Province: Illinois
Birth Country: United States
Resident City: Chicago
Resident State/Province: Illinois
Resident Country: United States
Archive/Repository: IAWA, Special Collections, Newman Library, Ms2000-049
Specialties
Subject: Corporate Architecture and Facilities
Jobs
Employer: Skidmore Owings & Merrill
Title: Architectural Intern
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Start Date: 1974
End Date: 1975
Employer: Continental Illinois National Bank (Bank of America)
Title: Architectural Intern, Properties Development
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Start Date: 1976
End Date: 1977
Employer: Texas Commerce Bancshares (Chase Bank Texas)
Title: Assistant Vice President, Project Manager, Properties Department
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
Start Date: 1977
End Date: 1982
Employer: Allied Bancshares (Wells Fargo Bank)
Title: Vice President, Manager Facilities
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
Start Date: 1982
End Date: 1986
Employer: Salomon Brothers (Salomon Smith Barney)
Title: Manager, Leasing & Administration, Facilities Management Department
City: New York
State: New York
Country: United States
Start Date: 1987
End Date: 1989
Employer: Bankers Trust Company (Deutsche Bank)
Title: Vice President, Corporate Real Estate
City: New York
State: New York
Country: United States
Start Date: 1989
End Date: 1991
Employer: IPM Consulting Limited
Title: President
City: London
Country: England (U.K.)
Start Date: 1991
End Date: 1993
Employer: McDonald's Corporation
Title: Senior Director, Corporate Real Estate
City: Oak Park
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Start Date: 1993
End Date: 2001
Employer: Pritzker Realty Group
Title: Consultant
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Start Date: 2002
Collaborators
No collaborators on record
Apprenticeships
No apprenticeships on record
Awards
Name: President's Award
Description: Houston Chapter, AIA
Date Received: 1984
Name: Young Architect Award
Description: Houston Chapter, AIA
Date Received: 1986
Name: Interior Architecture Award
Description: Texas Society of Architects
Date Received: 1987
Name: McDonald's Corporation Team Award
Date Received: 1995
Name: Outstanding Woman Alumnus Award
Description: Virginia Tech
Date Received: 1996
Name: McDonald's President's Star Award - Individual
Date Received: 1999
Name: President's Outstanding Service Award
Description: Chicago Chapter, IDRC
Date Received: 2001
Exhibitions
No exhibitions on record
Notable Projects
Title: Texas Commerce Tower
Description: Building Renovation
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
End Date: 1981
Title: Texas Commerce Motor Bank
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
Title: Texas Commerce Center/Operations Center
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
Title: Texas Commerce Tower/Trust Department
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
Title: Union Federal Savings & Loan Association
City: Matteson
State: Texas
Country: United States
Title: Illinois National Bank
City: Springfield
State: Texas
Country: United States
Title: Continental Bank Trust Department
Description: 30 N. La Salle Building
City: Chicago
State: Texas
Country: United States
Title: Allied Bank of Texas, Allied Bank Plaza
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
End Date: 1983
Title: Allied Bank of Texas, Esperson Lobby
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
Title: Allied Bank West, Allied Bank Tower
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
Title: Allied Bank of Dallas, Allied Bank Tower
City: Dallas
State: Texas
Country: United States
End Date: 1986
Title: Allied Bank of Texas, International Department
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
Title: Allied Bank of Texas, Operations Center
City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
Title: Walt Disney Co. Corporate Headquarters
City: London
Country: England (U.K.)
End Date: 1993
Title: McDonald's Corporation Plaza Building Renovation
City: Oak Park
State: Illinois
Country: United States
End Date: 1996
Title: Hyatt Center
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
Country: United States
End Date: 2005
Education
Institution: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Department: College of Architecture and Urban Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Architecture
Start Date: 1971
End Date: 1976
Institution: University of Chicago
Degree: Master of Business Administration, Finance Concentration
Start Date: 1976
End Date: 1981
Licensing
License: Licensed Architect
Organization: Texas and New York
License: Licensed Real Estate Broker
Organization: Illinois
License: Licensed Interior Designer
Organization: Texas
License: NCARB Certification
Professional Affiliations
Organization: American Institute of Architects, Corporate Architects PIA
Role: Committee Member, Steering Committee Member, Chairman
Start Date: 1982
End Date: 1991
Organization: American Institute of Architects, Houston Chapter
Role: Director, Vice President, Member of many committees
Start Date: 1977
End Date: 1986
Organization: Texas Society of Architects
Organization: Neighborhood Civic Association
Role: Board Member
Organization: American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
Role: Director
Start Date: 2003
Publications By
Title: Houston's Gallery of Architecture: A Walking Tour of Downtown (ed.)
Publisher: Houston Chapter AIA
City: Houston
Country: delete
Date Published: 1984
Publications About
No publications about on record