Esther Pariseau
Known as “the Builder,” Mother Joseph designed and/or supervised construction of 29 schools and hospitals, one of which was Seattle’s first hospital. She is recognized as one of the first architects in Washington Territory.
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Margaret Crowl Reid Mueller
Ohio social worker, political candidate, preservationist, and the creator of one of Cleveland’s most notable small restaurants.
Dr Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel
The first woman to serve in a leadership position on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel is a preservationist and advocate for the arts, and the author of twenty books, media programs, and numerous articles on the arts, architecture, design, and public policy.
Jeanne Gang
In 2011, the New York Times praised the newly minted MacArthur Fellow’s “habit of coaxing lyricism out of rigor in many of her designs.” Based in Chicago, her firm Studio Gang has helped reshape the city with projects such as the 82-story, ripple-skinned Aqua Tower, a nature boardwalk at the Lincoln Park Zoo, and a pair of boathouses along the Chicago River.
Lois Lilley Howe
In 1893, she established the first all-woman architectural firm in the U.S. By 1931, Howe became the first woman recognized as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
Anne Lewis
American architect and historical preservationist
Anne Vytlacil
American architect who formed her own practice focused on residential, commercial, and institutional renovation or rehabilitation projects in historic settings.
Ashley Wilson
American architect with over thirty years of experience in historic preservation, specializing in the modernization and stewardship of significant historic buildings to make them relevant within the contemporary environment.
Aline B Saarinen
Aline Bernstein Saarinen was a prominent American journalist, art critic, author, and advocate for modern architecture.
Ellison Harvie
Australian architect who was a prominent designer of large public buildings and advocate for women’s professional development and against discrimination of women in the workplace