Paul R. Williams – Architect for the Masses
Clip: Season 4 Episode 4 | 2m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Paul R. Williams sought to provide affordable design to L.A.'s growing population.
Best known for his residential projects with Hollywood's elite, Paul R. Williams nevertheless sought to provide affordable design to L.A.'s growing population. Appointed to the National Board of Municipal Housing in 1940, Williams began his journey into the world of public housing, where his eye for design and keen understanding of the needs of the people shone in homes that still stand today.
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Paul R. Williams – Architect for the Masses
Clip: Season 4 Episode 4 | 2m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Best known for his residential projects with Hollywood's elite, Paul R. Williams nevertheless sought to provide affordable design to L.A.'s growing population. Appointed to the National Board of Municipal Housing in 1940, Williams began his journey into the world of public housing, where his eye for design and keen understanding of the needs of the people shone in homes that still stand today.
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Pioneering African-American architect Paul Revere Williams' contributions to Los Angeles. (35s)
Paul R. Williams' Signature Architectural Style
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Paul R. Williams worked on more than 2,000 residences in the course of his career. (2m 29s)
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