Wallace Rayfield

Wallace Augustus Rayfield
BornMay 10, 1874
Bibb County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 28, 1941
U.S.
Other namesWallace A. Rayfield
EducationPratt Institute
Alma materHoward University
Columbia University
Occupation(s)Architect, educator
Known forSecond formally educated practicing African American architect in the U.S.

Wallace Augustus Rayfield (1874–1941), was an American architect and educator.[1] He was the second formally educated practicing African American architect in the United States.[2][3]

  1. ^ Dozier, Richard K. (2006). "African-Americans in Architecture". African American Registry (AAREG). Archived from the original on 2009-02-08.
  2. ^ Ward, Logan (January 2011). "Rediscovering Mr. Rayfield: The legacy of a pioneering African American architect is being restored by an indefatigable Southern Baptist preacher". Preservation. Archived from the original on 2012-08-26.
  3. ^ Craven, Jackie (November 10, 2019). "Black Architects After the Civil War". ThoughtCo. Retrieved 2023-02-12.