• Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Business
  • Computers
  • Gear
  • Real Estate
  • Review
  • Technology
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Computers
  • Gear
  • Real Estate
  • Review
  • Technology
No Result
View All Result
Cartographeum
No Result
View All Result

Visual Tribute Honors The Trailblazing Legacy Of Black Architect Paul Williams

Tomi Mccarthy by Tomi Mccarthy
November 30, 2020
Home Real Estate
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The patio style was innovative when architect Paul Revere Williams used it in the 1920s through the … [+] 1970s.
getty
HomeAdvisor, a platform that connects homeowners to home improvement contractors, has created a visual tribute to Paul Revere Williams, a trailblazing Black architect whose work carried the glamour of classic Southern California style to the rest of the world. 
“Williams opened his practice in the early 1920s when Southern California’s real estate market was booming,” according to the American Institute of Architects. “His early practice focused both on small, affordable houses for new homeowners and revival-style homes for his more affluent clients.”
As Williams’ reputation grew, so, too, did his client list. Between the 1920s and his retirement in 1973, Williams designed more than 2,000 private homes for legendary figures in business and entertainment. He counted Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Tyrone Power and Barbara Stanwyck among his celebrity clients.

Williams left his mark in the city’s most glamorous and exclusive enclaves—Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Bel Air and the Hollywood Hills. His architecture design varied from casual ranch-style to Colonial Georgian.
In recent years, A-listers such as Denzel Washington and Ellen DeGeneres have lived in Williams’ homes. He also designed public housing and a host of civic, commercial and institutional buildings. Regardless of style or use, his work shared the common threads of elegant composition and perfect proportion.

Karen Hudson, granddaughter of Paul Revere Williams, inside the lanai at her home in Los Angeles … [+] designed by Williams.
Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Paul R. Williams: Classic Hollywood Style, a book written by Williams’ granddaughter Karen Hudson, gives a visual tour of the prolific architect’s most spectacular houses, with a special focus on their roles not only as places for high living but also as venues for world-class entertaining.
“They feature many characteristics that were innovative when he used them in the 1920s through the ‘70s and are considered common practice now — like the patio as an extension of the house and hidden, retractable screens,” the book states.
Williams was deeply involved in the Black community in Los Angeles and in African-American affairs nationally.  He spoke about the challenges he faced in an article for The American Magazine. “Without having the wish to ‘show them,’ I developed a fierce desire to ‘show myself,’ ” Williams wrote in a 1937 essay, I Am a Negro. “I wanted to vindicate every ability I had. I wanted to acquire new abilities. I wanted to prove that I, as an individual, deserved a place in the world.”
Eight of Williams’ works have been named to the National Register of Historic Places. In his support of William’s nomination for the American Institute of Architects’ Gold Medal in 2017, William J. Bates, a fellow of AIA, wrote: “Our profession desperately needs more architects like Paul Williams. His pioneering career has encouraged others to cross a chasm of historic biases. I can’t think of another architect whose work embodies the spirit of the Gold Medal better. His recognition demonstrates a significant shift in the equity for the profession and the institute.”

Tags: architectHollywoodPaul WilliamsSouthern California
Tomi Mccarthy

Tomi Mccarthy

Next Post
Builders Bid To Ease Workforce Woe, Tapping Tiny Houses And Big Data

Builders Bid To Ease Workforce Woe, Tapping Tiny Houses And Big Data

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended.

Gold plunges ₹ 1,492, silver tanks ₹ 1,476

Australia enters recession after three decades of growth

September 2, 2020
Gold plunges ₹ 1,492, silver tanks ₹ 1,476

Peel-Works looks to raise $30 mn to expand beyond metros

October 16, 2020

Trending.

Navigating Online Marketplaces? 12 Tips For Real Estate Newbies

Navigating Online Marketplaces? 12 Tips For Real Estate Newbies

January 13, 2021
Brookfield to buy 18% of RMZ’s assets for $2 billion

Brookfield to buy 18% of RMZ’s assets for $2 billion

October 19, 2020
Rock Legend Gene Simmons Kisses His California Estate And High Taxes Goodbye

Rock Legend Gene Simmons Kisses His California Estate And High Taxes Goodbye

November 1, 2020
Left slams RBI proposal to give banking licences to corporates

Left slams RBI proposal to give banking licences to corporates

November 24, 2020
Richest Cities And Poorest Cities In Every State In 2021

Richest Cities And Poorest Cities In Every State In 2021

December 22, 2020

Cartographeum brings you the latest information about Tech,Real Estate & Business.

Follow Us

Categories

  • Business
  • Computers
  • Gear
  • Real Estate
  • Review
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized

Tags

Amazon Apple Watch 2 Best iPhone 7 deals Bombay stock exchange BSE Business Buying Guides china closing trade coronavirus COVID-19 currency dollar rate economy Finance Ministry foreign exchange forex gold india indian economy Indian stock market Industry iOS 10 lockdown luxury homes market and exchange markets nifty Nirmala Sitharaman NSE oil pandemic Playstation 4 Pro rbi real estate Reserve Bank of India rupee rupee rate Rupee value rupee vs dollar sensex Sillicon Valley stock exchange Stocks USD

Recent News

The Most Popular Cities For Millennial Homebuyers According To LendingTree

The Most Popular Cities For Millennial Homebuyers According To LendingTree

January 19, 2021
As Day Zero Approaches, Home Builders Need To Prepare

As Day Zero Approaches, Home Builders Need To Prepare

January 18, 2021
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

© 2021 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Review
  • Computers
  • Gear

© 2021 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.