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Vince Proby
African American artist and architect From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vincent J. Proby (1928 - 1987) was an artist and architect in the United States.[1] Tulane University has a collection of his papers[2] at its Amistad Research Center.[3][4]
Early life
Proby was born in Wichita County, Texas and moved with his family to Los Angeles.[1] He studied at Los Angeles high schools, Los Angeles Junior College, and University of Southern California.[5]
Career
He was project manager for several large projects before establishing his own architectural firm.[5]
He was the first African American to serve on California's State Board of Architectural Examiners.[1][6]
Proby designed the A. C. Bilbrew Public Library including its interior colored glass ornamentation.[7][8] He was photographed at the library in 1984 next to Frances E. Williams as she was honored by Kenneth Hahn.[9] He was also photographed at the Paul R. Williams tribute event in 1973 by Thelner B. Hoover.[10]
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Work
- Howard Family home in Ladera Heights
- West Bleacher Structure (1968)[11]
- A. C. Bilbrew Public Library in Willowbrook, Los Angeles (1974)
- California African American Museum with Jack Haywood in Willowbrook (1984)[12]
- The Teasley Residence
References
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