Ruth Maxon Adams
Ruth Maxon Adams | |
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| Born | 1883 |
| Died | March 18, 1970 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
Ruth Maxon Adams (1883–1970) was an American architect.
Biography
Adams grew up in
Yale professor George Burton Adams.[1] As a child, she visited England with her father, where she was first exposed to William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement. She graduated from Vassar College in 1904, with no intention of practicing architecture.[1]
Six years later, she enrolled in the
Tudor, and neoclassical architecture. She also served as a design consultant for Vassar until 1942. In this position she compiled annual inventories of all of the buildings owned by the college.[1]
In 1921, Adams became the architect for Yelping Hill in
feminist ideals.[2] Despite focusing on architecture, Adams described herself as a "designer," rather than an architect.[1]
Legacy
Adams' achievements are located in the collection of the Vassar College archives. The records pertaining to her work with Yelping Hill are held by the Yelping Hill Association Archives.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-252-03321-6. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Ruth Maxon Adams". Cornwall Historical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
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