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Julia Morgan

Julia Morgan

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Jun 12, 2025
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People called her Miss Morgan. 

And Miss Morgan was just five feet tall, slender, quietly dressed, fragile looking. “She looked like a nobody,” some people said. She spoke softly, too. Though her tone carried the decisive authority of a drill sergeant.

Despite her unassuming presence, Miss Morgan was determined, disciplined, and brilliant. And she worked hard. These qualities would carry her far, earning her both acclaim and a place in history as one of America’s greatest architects.

But to friends and family, Miss Morgan was just Julia.


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