Louise Blanchard Bethune
General Information
Occupation: Architect
Date of Birth: July 21, 1856
Date of Death: December 18, 1913
Birth City: Waterloo
Birth State/Province: New York
Birth Country: United States
Resident City: Buffalo
Resident State/Province: New York
Resident Country: United States
Notes: First American woman known to work as a professional architect
Sources: http://www.arvha.asso.fr/archi_fem/arvha_french/info_arvha/document_info/us-archi.html
Specialties
No specialties on record
Jobs
Employer: Richard A. Waite
Title: Draftsman
City: Buffalo
State: New York
Country: United States
Employer: R.A. and L. Bethune
Title: Co-Owner
City: Buffalo
State: New York
Country: United States
Collaborators
No collaborators on record
Apprenticeships
No apprenticeships on record
Awards
No awards on record
Exhibitions
No exhibitions on record
Notable Projects
Title: Lockport High School
State: New York
Country: United States
Title: East Buffalo Live Stock Exchange
City: Buffalo
State: New York
Country: United States
Title: Hotel Lafayette
City: Buffalo
State: New York
Country: United States
Education
No education on record
Licensing
No licenses on record
Professional Affiliations
Organization: Western Association of Architects
Role: Vice President
Notes: Member 1885-89
Organization: Buffalo Society of Architects
Organization: American Institute of Architects
Role: Member and fellow
Start Date: 1888
End Date: January 01, 1904
Notes: She was the first woman to become a member (1888)and the first woman fellow(1889)
Publications By
Title: Women and Architecture
Publication: Inland Architect and News Record
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
Page: 20-21
Notes: March 1891
Publications About
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