Clermont Huger Lee | |
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Born | Clermont Huger Lee II March 4, 1914 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | June 14, 2006 | (aged 92)
Alma mater | Smith College |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Georgia Women of Achievement Savannah Women of Vision |
Buildings | |
Projects | Savannah Squares: |
Clermont Huger Lee (March 4, 1914 – June 14, 2006) was a landscape architect from Savannah, Georgia, most known for her work designing gardens and parks for historical landmarks in the state.[1] Specifically, Lee is known for her designs such as the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Isaiah Davenport House and Owens–Thomas House.[2] Lee assisted in founding of the Georgia State Board of Landscape Architects, which serves as a licensing board for landscape architects throughout Georgia.[1] She is considered one of the first women to establish their own private architecture practice in Georgia and was inducted into the Georgia Women of Achievement in 2017[3][4] and Savannah College of Art and Design's Savannah Women of Vision on February 14, 2020. SCAD honors Lee with a gold relief in its Arnold hall.