Wilson, John Louis Jr.
1898-1989 · Contribution: 1936
Designed the Harlem River Houses public housing project; one of the first African American architects registered in New York State
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Impact on the world
Designed the Harlem River Houses, a significant public housing project, and became one of the first African American architects registered to practice in New York State, contributing to numerous public building designs in New York City.
Life & background
An architect, Wilson became one of the first African American architects registered in New York State, working extensively on public building designs in New York City, most notably the Harlem River Houses public housing project.
Sources
- New York Times (obituary); Columbia University (GSAPP); National Trust for Historic Preservation
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