John A. Lankford

Architect

1874 – 1946

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Who was John A. Lankford?

John A. Lankford was an American architect. He was the first professionally licensed African American architect in Virginia in 1922 and in the District of Columbia in 1924. He has been regarded as the "dean of black architecture".

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Born
Dec 4, 1874
Potosi
Also known as
  • John Lankford
Profession
Education
  • Morris Brown College
  • Shaw University
  • Wilberforce University
  • Tuskegee University
Died
Jul 2, 1946
Washington, D.C.

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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