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Paul Revere Williams, FAIA (February 18, 1894 – January 23, 1980) was an American architect based in Los Angeles, California. He practiced mostly in Southern California and designed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Lon Chaney, Barbara Stanwyck and Charles Correll.
Feb 11, 2021 · Paul R. Williams: Behind the Mastery of the Master Architect. A new book spotlights the story of a talented African American who became a beacon of progress and grace in American architecture. By...
May 8, 2024 · Paul R. Williams (born February 18, 1894, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died January 23, 1980, Los Angeles) was an American architect noted for his mastery of a variety of styles and building types and for his influence on the architectural landscape of southern California.
Feb 5, 2020 · In the course of his five-decade career, Paul Revere Williams, an African American architect born in Los Angeles on February 18, 1894, overcame prejudice and become one of the foremost architects in history.
Jun 22, 2012 · Paul Revere Williams began designing homes and commercial buildings in the early 1920s. By the time he died in 1980, he had created some 2,500 buildings, most of them in and around Los Angeles,...
Jan 27, 2024 · Discover Paul R. Williams' legacy: pioneering African American architect who reshaped 20th-century American architecture and society. Honoring the work of African American designers at the intersection of design, black identity, and practice.
Apr 22, 2021 · In a career spanning almost six decades, Williams designed more than 3,000 structures and mastered a range of architectural styles. He broke racial barriers, becoming the first African American member (and later, Fellow) of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), as well as a civic leader.
Our mission is to increase knowledge about the architect and his work by encouraging scholarship, facilitating access to information including an extensive bibliography, presenting exhibitions and publishing new research about his career.
Jan 14, 2021 · Pioneer of the L.A. look: Paul R. Williams wasn’t just ‘architect to the stars,’ he shaped the city. Paul R. Williams designed buildings in a range of styles — including Spanish Revival and...
Nicknamed “Architect to the Stars,” African American architect Paul R. Williams had a life story that could have been dreamed up by a Hollywood screenwriter. Orphaned at the age of four, Williams grew up to build mansions for movie stars and millionaires in Southern California.
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