Emily Williams (architect)
Emily Eolian Williams Born ( 1869-09-25 ) September 25, 1869 San Jose Died June 3, 1942 (1942-06-03) (aged 72) Los Gatos Occupation Architect Emily Eolian Williams (September 25, 1869 - June 3, 1942) was a pioneering woman in architecture [1] who was active in Pacific Grove, San Jose and San Francisco in the early 20th century, at a time, when very few women were able to enter the profession. [2] [3] She mainly designed houses, with conveniently planned interiors, and a few institutional buildings and an exhibition stand at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. Contents 1 Family and educational background 2 Architectural education 3 Residential designer 4 Role model 5 Publicity 6 Designs of public buildings 7 Travel, move to San Francisco 8 Networking 9 Works 10 Recognition 11 See also 12 References 13 Literature Family and educational background The daughter of Edward Williams, president of the San Jose Water Works, and his first wife, Emil...