Norma Merrick Sklarek
General Information
Occupation: Architect
Date of Birth: January 01, 1928
Date of Death: February 06, 2012
Birth City: New York
Birth State/Province: New York
Birth Country: United States
Resident City: Los Angeles
Resident State/Province: California
Resident Country: United States
Notes: First African-American woman to become a licensed architect in both California and New York http://www.brainyhistory.com/topics/a/architect.html
Archive/Repository: IAWA, Special Collections, Newman Library, Ms88-049
Sources: IAWA Online Inventory at: http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00020.xml.frame
Specialties
No specialties on record
Jobs
Employer: Siegel-Sklarek-Diamond, AIA Architects
Title: Principal
City: Venice
State: California
Country: United States
Employer: The Jerde Partnership
Title: Principal
City: Venice
State: California
Country: United States
Employer: Welton Becket Associates, Los Angeles
Title: Project Director
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Country: United States
Employer: Siegel-Sklarek-Diamond Architects, Los Angeles
Title: Partner
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Country: United States
Employer: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, New York
Title: Architect
City: New York
State: New York
Country: United States
Employer: Gruen Associates
Title: Director of Architecture
State: California
Country: United States
Collaborators
Name: Katherine Diamond, Margot Siegel
Project: Various
Organization: Siegel, Sklarek and Diamond
State: California
Country: United States
Apprenticeships
No apprenticeships on record
Awards
Name: Recognition and honor by the California State Legislature
Date Received: August 20, 2007
Name: Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA)
Description: First black woman to be honored with Fellowship in AIA
Exhibitions
No exhibitions on record
Notable Projects
Title: Fox Plaza
Description: high rise buildings of offices, stores and apartments
City: San Francisco
State: California
Country: United States
Title: Los Angeles International Airport
Description: Project Director of a new terminal serving 10 million annual passengers
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Country: United States
Title: San Bernardino City Hall
City: San Bernardino
State: California
Country: United States
Title: Oakdale Shopping Center
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Country: United States
Title: U.S. Embassy
City: Tokyo
Title: Park Center Commercial Complex
City: San Jose
State: California
Country: United States
Education
Institution: Barnard College
Institution: School of Architecture, Columbia University
Licensing
License: Registered Architect
Organization: New York
Date Awarded: January 01, 1954
Notes: First African-American woman to become licensed architect in California
License: Registered Architect
Organization: California
Date Awarded: January 01, 1962
Notes: First African-American woman to become licensed architect in California
Professional Affiliations
Organization: NYC Community College
Role: Faculty Member
Organization: UCLA
Role: Graduate Architectural Staff Member
Organization: American Institute of Architects
Role: Fellow
Start Date: January 01, 1980
Notes: Made fellow in 1980
Publications By
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Publications About
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