Foley Design

𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀
Rosenwald Schools played a transformative role in educating African American children across the rural South during the 20th century. These schools, funded by philanthropist Julius Rosenwald in partnership with Booker T. Washington, symbolize the power of community and the fight for equity. Over 5,000 schools were built, providing vital opportunities for education and progress.

𝗔𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗰 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻, 𝗚𝗔, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝟭𝟵𝟰𝟵 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹. Once a place of learning, this space will soon serve as a Community Center for our new affordable housing project, continuing its mission to uplift and unite. The new apartment buildings will create 166 units spread over two sites and is planned to start construction at the end of next month.

Paul Revere Williams – Designing Dreams (1894-1980)

This Black History Month, with the theme of Labor, we highlight Paul Revere Williams, an architect whose labor shaped the skylines of Los Angeles and beyond.

Williams, the first African American architect certified west of the Mississippi, overcame immense barriers to design over 3,000 structures, including celebrity homes and iconic landmarks like the Theme Building at LAX. He famously learned to draw upside down to make clients feel comfortable during meetings—a testament to his resilience and creativity.

Paul Revere Williams’ legacy celebrates the labor of creating beauty, innovation, and inclusivity in the architectural world.