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Robert P. Madison

Cleveland's Robert P. Madison Named ENR Midwest 2019 Legacy Award Honoree

Long-time principal of Robert P Madison International, Inc. fought in World War II, started the first African-American-owned firm in Ohio, worked on Cleveland's most well-known buildings, including the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame and Browns Stadium
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Jeff Yoders
September 5, 2019

Robert P. Madison started the first African-American-owned architecture firm in Ohio and only the 10th in the U.S., served in the 92nd infantry during World War II and fought in Italy, studied under Gropius and Le Corbusier and designed some of the most iconic buildings in Cleveland as well as major projects in places as far away as Senegal. Please join us in honoring him with ENR Midwest's Legacy Award December 3 at the Renaissance Chicago.


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Beverly Willis film discussion

ENR New York's Legacy Award Winner for 2018: Beverly Willis

The Legacy Award winner for 2018 was #MeToo decades before the hashtag. Her Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (BWAF) strives to change the culture of the design and construction industry so that women’s work is acknowledged, respected and valued.
August 31, 2018
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At the premiere of one of Beverly Willis' several documentaries, titled "Unknown New York: The City That Women Built," the 92-year-old had this to say about how she ended up spending her post-retirement years: "When I was 75 years old, I discovered that women were not included in architecture history."
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