Paul Revere Williams: Lost Legacy Found | Fresno News

A lost archive nearly erased by fire is now being resurrected—thanks to the preserved work of Paul Revere Williams, LA’s pioneering Black architect. Once thought destroyed in the 1992 riots, most of his groundbreaking designs survived, hidden in family vaults. Now, curators from the Getty, USC, and LACMA are unveiling his full legacy: homes for Hollywood elites, public buildings, and vital contributions to Black communities—all while he was denied entry through the front doors of his own creations. From Tudor to Spanish Colonial, Williams reinvented styles to match his clients’ dreams, becoming the first documented Black member of the AIA. This season, experience his genius firsthand in major exhibitions that restore his rightful place as a cornerstone of American architecture. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1c302a64f8bc719