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A Trailblazing Black Architect Who Helped Shape L.A.

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Architect Paul Williams (in a photo thought to be from the 1940s or

When Paul Williams decided to become an architect, people told him no white clients would work with an African-American. But he persevered, eventually designing thousands of buildings, including the Beverly Hills Hotel and homes for stars like Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball.


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