Greene, Beverly Lorraine
1915-1957 · Contribution: 1942-1957
Architect
First Black woman licensed as an architect in the United States; contributed to UNESCO headquarters design
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1915
- Active since
- 1942
- Category
- Architecture & Design
- Best known for
- First Black woman licensed architect in U.S.Contributed to UNESCO HQStuyvesant Town project
Impact on the world
Greene shattered the profession's highest barrier for Black women, then contributed to internationally significant buildings on two continents before her early death.
Sources
- Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (Pioneering Women of American Architecture)
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