Mary McLaughlin Craig (1889–1964) was an
architect
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, working throughout California despite her lack of formal training as a proponent of the
Spanish Colonial style.
The archive of her correspondence, specifications, drawings, notes, and photographs was acquired in 1976 by the Art, Design, & Architecture Museum at the
University of California, Santa Barbara
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as part of the Architecture and Design Collection.
Biography
Born in
Deadwood, South Dakota
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, she moved to Pasadena in 1913. In 1919, she married architect James Osborne Craig.
They worked together as architects in
Santa Barbara until the time of his death, at which point she facilitated ongoing work on the projects and subsequently developed her own architectural practice focused mainly on residential works of architecture.
Works
See also
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List of California women architects
The following is a list of women architects in California by region – notable women who are well known for their work in the field of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and preservation.
Northern California
Northern Californ ...
References
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1889 births
1964 deaths
American women architects