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NEW BOOK examines the life and work of architect Paul R. Williams. Cover photo is the Collins House located in Windsor Square. As we celebrate the triumphs and struggles of African American History this month, there is perhaps no local example that highlights such achievements better than the residential designs of architect Paul R. Williams. In his six-decade career, Williams worked on more than 3,000 projects that ranged from modest homes to extravagant mansions commissioned for the city’s elite. Renowned for his mastery of harmonious proportions and signature undulating lines, Williams�...

The release of the new book on Paul R. Williams, Angel City Press’ newest volume in its “Master Architects of Southern California 1920-1940” series, is an exciting start to 2021’s African American history month. This new work by Bret Parsons, Marc Appleton and Stephen Gee celebrates the life and work of Los Angeles’ and perhaps the United States’ most renowned African American architect. Certainly of his generation. While Williams is often associated with Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Brentwood, the architect also designed a substantial body of work in and around Hancock Park over ...