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Elizabeth Carter Brooks

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American educator, activist, architect (1867-1951)

United StatesArchitectsLived 1867 to 1951 · aged 84
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Elizabeth Carter Brooks (1867-1951), was an American educator, social activist and architect. She was passionate about helping other African Americans achieve personal success and was one of the first to recognize the importance of preserving historical buildings in the United States.

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Elizabeth Carter Brooks (1867-1951), was an American educator, social activist and architect. She was passionate about helping other African Americans achieve personal success and was one of the first to recognize the importance of preserving historical buildings in the United States. Brooks was "one of the few Black women of the era who could be considered both architect and patron."

Country
United States
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1867 to 1951 · aged 84
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7 languages

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