Paul R. Williams- Architect
Born: February 18, 1894, California
Died: January 23, 1980 (age 85 years), Los Angeles, CA
Education: University of Southern California, USC Viterbi School of Engineering,
Also a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Williams was a trailblazer architect based in Los Angeles, California. Most of the buildings he designed were in Southern California and included the homes of numerous celebrities, such as Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
Known for his acute skill, precision, and the ability to read and draw his blueprints upside down Williams was the first Black architect to join the American Institute of Architects
Notable Works:
The Beverly Hills Hotel 1941-49
-The cursive script on the Beverly Hills Hotel’s sign is based on Williams handwriting
Guardian Angel Cathedral 1963
Berkley Square 1955
St. Jude’s Hospital 1962
Quote:
I am not on this planet to get something done – the things we accomplish are expressions of our purpose.
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