This medal, the highest individual honor bestowed by the AIA, was awarded posthumously, 37 years after the architect's death.

Recipient, Spingarn Medal, National Association of Colored People (NAACP), 1953 the Springarm Medal was an award '.that singles out Negroes who have made an unusual contribution to community life.' (See 'The Spingarn Award,' New York Times,, p. Honorary Member, Sigma Pi Phi, Moega Psi Phi, and Grand Boule

McDounough of Los Angeles.įellow, American Institute of Architects (FAIA) for Public Service, 1957. Deming Tilton of San Francisco, Howard Nichols of Bakersfield, Howard C. Governor Earl Warren (1891-1974) appointed Williams to a new five-person State Urban Redevelopment Commission in late 1947 others on the commission were planner, L. When surveyed in 1955, he indicated that he was a registered architect in CA, DC and NY when surveyed in 1962, Williams indicated that he was a registered architect in CA, DC, NY, and TN. He was the first Afircan-American man to become a Registered Architect. Williams became a Registered Architect in the State of CA in 1921. Williams maintained his relationship with Austin and collaborated with him throughout the years.' (See ' Young Paul R. He continued to work for Austin until he developed his own client base. Williams passed the State of California's architectural licensing examination and shortly after opened his own office. Eventually he became Chief Draftsman with a staff of twenty. Austin's firm primarily designing commercial buildings. According to the Paul Williams, '.Paul R. Austin, Architect, Los Angeles, CA, 1921-1924.

Kelly, Architect, Los Angeles, CA, 1917-1921.ĭesigner/Chief Draftsman, John C.W. Johnson, Architect, Los Angeles, CA, 1914-1917.ĭraftsman/Designer, Arthur F. Cook, Jr., Landscape Architect, Los Angeles, CA, 1913.ĭraftsman, Reginald D.

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