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Paul Revere Williams - Pioneering African American Architect
Paul Revere Williams, Los Angeles, Architect

Paul Revere Williams was the first African American west of the Mississippi River to become a certified architect. Despite the barriers he faced because of his race, he left behind significant contributions to the architectural landscape of Los Angeles.


Architect Paul Revere Williams, 1951
Also see: Paul Revere Williams - Famed Los Angeles Architect.