Posted: | September 8, 2015 10:22 AM |
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From: | Representative Louise Williams Bishop |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Resolution honoring Julian Abele the first African-American architectual student and designer of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. |
In the near future I plan to introduce a resolution recognizing the contributions and achievements of Julian Abele, an accomplished architect and Philadelphia resident who remained virtually unknown in the community until the 1970's and 1980's. Julian Francis Abele, the first African-American graduate of the architecture program at the University of Pennsylvania, received very limited recognition during his lifetime despite his many significant contributions. . One of Abele’s largest projects was to design and supervise the construction of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Duke University Chapel as well as many other buildings across the United States. My resolution would pay tribute to one of Pennsylvania’s most accomplished building designers. His vision changed the skyline of Philadelphia and much of the United States. Please join me in paying tribute to Julian Abele, the first African- American architect student, who is one of the early 20th century’s most adept building designers in Philadelphia and across the United States. |
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