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African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary, 1865–1945

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African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary, 1865–1945 is an American biographical dictionary with a focus on the history of previously overlooked African American architects, the book was edited by Dreck Spurlock Wilson and published in the first edition on January 12, 2004, by Routledge.[1][2][3]

EditorDreck Spurlock Wilson
PublisherRoutledge
PublicationdateJanuary 12, 2004
ISBN978-0-415-92959-2
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African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary, 1865–1945
EditorDreck Spurlock Wilson
PublisherRoutledge
Publication dateJanuary 12, 2004
ISBN978-0-415-92959-2
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The book features 151 profiles, of which 9 are women.[1] Some of the earliest building designs in this book date back to 1865, however there are possibly earlier African American architects.[4]

Authorship

Dozens of contributors wrote about the architects included. Dreck Spurlock Wilson who edited and authored some of the book,[5] is an architect who graduated in 1971 from Iowa State University, and with a M.A. degree in 1975 in urban studies from the University of Chicago.[6] He has written for historical journals and written other books on African-American history, art, and architecture. He is African American. In 2004 he was interviewed about the book on NPR.[7] Wilson also authored Julian Abele; Architect and the Beaux Arts (2019), about Julian Abele.[8]

People profiled in the book

African American women architects

African American male architects

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