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Gaston Alonzo Edwards
Gaston Alonzo Edwards | |
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| President of Kittrell College | |
| In office 1917–1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1875 Belvoir, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | October 5, 1943 (aged 68) United States |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Catherine Ruth Norris (m. 1909–1943; his death) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race (BS), Cornell University (MS) |
| Occupation | Architect, educator, academic administrator |
| Known for | First Black licensed architect in North Carolina |
Gaston Alonzo Edwards (1875–1943) was an American architect, educator, and academic administrator. He served as president of Kittrell College. Edwards was the first African American licensed architect in the state of North Carolina.[1] He also went by the name G.A. Edwards.[2]
- ^ "Pioneering Black Architects In North Carolina". NCModernist. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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