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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Paul_RPaul R. Williams - Wikipedia

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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 .

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2. www.architecturaldigest.com › story › paul-williamsPaul R. Williams: Behind the Mastery of the Master Architect

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   Feb 11, 2021 · Paul Revere Williams (1894–1980) was a native son of Los Angeles who, from extremely modest beginnings, became one of the most prolific and accomplished architects in recent history. And he...

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   Was Paul Williams a black architect?

   • When Paul Williams began his career, he could find no black architects to be his role models or mentors. Born in downtown Los Angeles in 1894, Williams became orphaned before he turned 4 when his parents, Chester and Lila, died of tuberculosis. A family friend raised him and told him he was so bright, he could do anything he wanted.

   Paul Williams: The Trailblazing Black Architect Who Helped Shape L.A

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   What is the relationship between Paul Williams & Architectural Digest?

   • Paul Williams and AD are deeply intertwined. When the publication was first founded by James Coke Brasfield in 1920 (then called The Architectural Digest), it was created to showcase noteworthy structures from talented Southern California architects and Williams’s designs featured prominently.

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   Who was Paul Revere Williams?

   • 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.

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   How did Paul Williams develop a small house?

   • Paul Williams formulates his small house philosophy throughout his career. The early architectural competitions he enters often center on designing small, affordable housing using specific building materials. He shows progress with each submission as he imagines what these homes could be.

   Visual Timeline: The Remarkable Life of Paul Revere Williams

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   Jun 22, 2012 · A Trailblazing Black Architect Who Helped Shape L.A. Paul Revere Williams began designing homes and commercial buildings in the early 1920s. By the time he died in 1980, he had created some...

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   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 designed thousands of buildings; served on many municipal, state and federal commissions; was active in political and social organizations; and earned the admiration and respect of his peers.

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7. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › storyBeyond 'architect to the stars': Paul Williams shaped L.A ...

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   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...

8. www.laconservancy.org › paul-r-williamsPaul R. Williams - LA Conservancy - Los Angeles Conservancy

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   Apr 22, 2021 · Williams was posthumously awarded the AIA’s 2017 Gold Medal, America’s highest honor for an architect. Williams is the first African American to receive the AIA Gold Medal. Williams retired in 1973, fifty years after opening his practice. He passed away in 1980 at the age of 85.

9. www.lapl.org › collections-resources › blogsA Quiet Gentleman: Paul Revere Williams and His Los Angeles ...

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   Feb 26, 2019 · Paul R. Williams was the first African-American architect west of the Mississippi, winning architectural competitions, and owning his own practice by the age of 25. His talent and clientele took off in the 1920s, setting the stage for his highly sought after design skills.