He was the first Black member of the American Institute of Architects and the first Black architect to be awarded the AIA’s ...

Prolific Los Angeles architect Paul R. Williams didn’t mimic styles—he translated them. Here, his Mediterranean Revival ...

Mr. Williams, the “first Black architect licensed west of the Mississippi,” created iconic homes, churches, offices, and public spaces.

Did you know that a Black man is one of the biggest contributors to today’s Los Angeles? Paul Revere Williams was a well-known Black architect in the 20th Century who designed some of Los Angeles’ ...

Back in the early 1980’s I worked in the legal and aerospace industries where the work environments were predominantly White. I worked my way up to supervisory positions, honing my writing and ...

Paul Williams is a well-known name in the world of California architecture and real estate. As the first black architect to become a member of the American Institute of Architects — and the group’s ...

For photographer Janna Ireland, the essence of legendary mid-century Los Angeles architect Paul Revere Williams is in the details. In her new book of photography, Regarding Paul R. Williams: A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Los Angeles' most revered architects, Paul Revere Williams (1894-1980) designed homes and hotels known for their grace and ...

Janna Ireland's photography has focused on Black life in America. Now, she turns her lens to Paul R. Williams, the first Black architect in the... 'Regarding Paul R. Williams' Honors Legacy Of LA's ...

CO Architects’ renovation of architect Paul Revere Williams’ Pritzker Hall at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) features an updated facade and seismic improvements. The 1967 building houses ...

Discovering Paul Revere Williams' story as an architect and the failure to ensure that his work has been safeguarded revealed to me the undeniable importance of preservation. Countless books scattered ...

In 1952, Paul R. Williams—the first African American architect licensed west of the Mississippi River—built a beautifully proportioned International Style home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of ...