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The Paul R. Williams Project

A young Paul Revere Williams | Security Pacific National Bank Collection, Los Angeles Public Library

The Paul Revere Williams Project is dedicated to increasing knowledge about the architect, facilitating access to information about his work, presenting exhibitions and publishing new works on his career.

A young Paul Revere Williams | Security Pacific National Bank Collection, Los Angeles Public Library
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Paul Revere Williams discusses a project with others at the site of the future LAX | Still from "Hollywood's Architect"
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.
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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. The path he has forged has served as an inspiration for young architects to this day. Learn more about the man and events that shaped his life in this timeline.
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