Julia Morgan

(1872–1957) amerikansk arkitekt

Julia Morgan (United States, 1872–1957) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Julia Morgan belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Julia Morgan was born in San Francisco and died in San Francisco. Julia Morgan trained at University of California, Berkeley, Beaux-Arts de Paris, and Oakland High School. Julia Morgan studied under François-Benjamin Chaussemiche. Wikidata associates Julia Morgan with Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture, and Arts and Crafts movement. The awards include California Hall of Fame and AIA Gold Medal.

One of the best-known works is ‘Hearst Castle’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Julia Morgan. The dated buildings span the years 1907–1919. The buildings are in San Luis Obispo County and San Francisco. According to Wikidata, buildings by Julia Morgan belong to the ‘Historicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Addison Mizner, Joseph Urban, Ivan Fomin, Charles Klauder, and Robert Maillart.

• Hearst Castle
• Fairmont San Francisco