Garrott, James Homer
1897-1991 · Contribution: 1946
Second African American admitted to the American Institute of Architects in Los Angeles
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Impact on the world
Became the second Black architect admitted to the AIA's Los Angeles chapter in 1946, building an early architectural career in Southern California during a period of significant racial barriers in the profession.
Life & background
An early African American architect practicing in Southern California, Garrott became the second Black architect admitted to the American Institute of Architects' Los Angeles chapter in 1946.
Sources
- BlackPast.org; Pacific Coast Architecture Database (University of Washington); USModernist Archives
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