Wilson, John Louis Jr.
1898-1989 · Contribution: 1936
Architect
Designed the Harlem River Houses public housing project; one of the first African American architects registered in New York State
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1898
- Active since
- 1936
- Category
- Architecture & Design
- Best known for
- Designed Harlem River HousesEarly NY-registered Black architectNYC public buildings
Impact on the world
Wilson helped design dignified public housing for Harlem and broke into New York's registered profession, opening the field to the Black architects who followed.
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