Edwards, Gaston Alonzo
1875-1943 · Contribution: early 1900s
Architect & Educator
First Black licensed architect in North Carolina
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1875
- Active since
- early 1900s
- Category
- Architecture & Design
- Best known for
- First Black licensed architect in North CarolinaShaw University buildingsPresident of Kittrell College
Impact on the world
Edwards broke the color line of licensed architecture in North Carolina while training students in the building trades, uniting professional practice with Black higher education.
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