Paul Revere Williams, the first African American member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), was born on this day in Los Angeles, California. Known as the “architect to the stars,” Williams designed thousands of buildings, including luxury homes for celebrities and major public structures like the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Theme Building. His career broke racial barriers and left a lasting legacy on American architecture.
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