Robert C. Broshar

The Schindler Education Center at the University of Northern Iowa, completed in 1972. The UNI-Dome at the University of Northern Iowa, completed in 1976. Robert C. Broshar (May 20, 1931 – May 4, 2017) was an American architect in practice in Waterloo, Iowa from 1956 to 1996; he served as president of the American Institute of Architects for 1982–1983.

Life and career Robert Clare Broshar was born May 20, 1931, in Waterloo, Iowa to Clare Broshar and Stella Mae (Scott) Broshar. Broshar remained a principal in the firm until his retirement in 1996. In 2001, Thorson–Brom–Broshar–Snyder acquired InVision Architecture of Des Moines and as of 2023 practices under the name INVISION Architecture.

Broshar joined the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1960 as a member of the Iowa chapter. He served as chapter president for 1972 and was elected to the AIA board of directors in 1975. He served as vice president in 1979 and 1981, and in the latter year was elected first vice president/president elect for 1982 and president for 1983. As president, Broshar focused on educating the public on the value of architects and emphasized public service. Broshar was elected a fellow of the AIA in 1977 and after his presidency was elected to honorary membership in the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Colombian Society of Architects (SCA), the Federation of Colleges of Architects of the Mexican Republic (FCARM), the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) and the Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA). He was also a member and fellow of the Construction Specifications Institute.

Personal life Broshar was married in 1953 to Joyce Elaine Lukes. They had five children, four sons and one daughter.

Broshar's children include Michael Broshar, who also became an architect and was a partner in his father's firm from 1991 until his retirement in 2019. He was elected a fellow of the AIA in 2006.

Architectural works Britt United Methodist Church, 707 4th St SW, Britt, Iowa (1965) Waterloo Savings Bank Building, 425 Cedar St, Waterloo, Iowa (1973) Young Arena, 125 Commercial St, Waterloo, Iowa (1994) Black Hawk County Jail, 225 E 6th St, Waterloo, Iowa (no date)