Chase, John S.
1925-2012 · Contribution: 1952-1970
Architect
Co-founded the National Organization of Minority Architects; first African American licensed to practice architecture in Texas
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1925
- Active since
- 1952
- Category
- Architecture & Design
- Best known for
- First Black licensed architect in TexasCo-founded NOMAFirst Black on U.S. Fine Arts Commission
Impact on the world
Chase broke the color line of architecture in Texas, in its schools, its professional bodies, and its licensure, and helped found the national organization that carried that work forward.
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