Wilson was the first president of the Cincinnati chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and is known for his design of Isaac M. Wise's Plum Creek Temple (now known as Isaac M. Wise Temple), a fount of reform Judaism in the United States.
Wilson was the first president of the Cincinnati chapter of the American Institute of Architects (1870 to 1871 and again from 1872 to 1873). His work on Isaac M. Wise's Plum Creek Temple (now known as Isaac M. Wise Temple), is celebrated for its design and a a location important as a fount of reform Judaism in the United States.