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African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary, 1865–1945

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African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary, 1865–1945 is an American biographical dictionary with a focus on the history of previously overlooked African American architects, the book was edited by Dreck Spurlock Wilson and published in the first edition on January 12, 2004, by Routledge. The book features 151 profiles, of which 9 are women. Some of the earliest building designs in this book date back to 1865, however there are possibly earlier African American architects.

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