NPR: ‘Regarding Paul Williams’ Honors Legacy of LA’s Barrier-Breaking Black Architect
A house designed by Paul R. Williams in La Cañada Flintridge, Calif. The first licensed Black architect west of the Mississippi, Williams was known for using curves to create a sense of intimacy, even in grand spaces.
MT: Around 25 years ago I had a stunning moment. I had just walked into a Paul Williams designed home. Mr. Williams was a remarkable, successful architect who worked with the highest levels of society in LA for decades. He worked at a time when racism was even more pervasive than it is now. I knew the moment I walked into that home, he was quite a man. I wish I could have met him.