SAH Announces 80th Annual International Conference: Chicago 2027

The 80th Annual International Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) will take place in Chicago from Wednesday, April 14, to Sunday, April 18, 2027. Conference proceedings will take place at the Voco Chicago Downtown/Holiday Inn Chicago Downtown. SAH-organized tours of significant sites will be available to conference attendees and the public throughout the event. 

Open Call for Sessions

The Society invites those interested in the history of the built environment to submit a proposal to chair a session at the conference. Since the principal purpose of the SAH Annual International Conference is to inform conference attendees of the general state of research in architectural history and related disciplines, session proposals covering every period in the history of architecture and all aspects of the built environment, including landscape and urban history, historic preservation and cultural heritage are welcome. The scope is global. 

SAH welcomes SAH Affiliate Groups, SAH Chapters, SAH partner organizations, and other groups in the field to submit a proposal to organize a session.

Call for Session Proposals

Session proposals must be submitted through the SAH Portal by 11:59 pm CST, on Monday, January 12, 2026. A call for papers will be issued in March 2026.

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