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PAUL REVERE WILLIAMS FAIA (1894-1980)
CARVER MANOR HOUSING PROJECT, LOS ANGELES CA


Carver Manor was developed by real estate agent Velma Grant. The subdivision of 250 affordable single-family homes was intended for Black homeowners in the Willowbrook area just south of Watts. Grant envisioned clients to be middle class Black professionals who would pay a premium for modest, well-designed homes. Williams designed the homes with unique architectural features including hardwood floors, bay windows and off-set and broken roof lines.


1947 - 12814 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12824 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12828 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12906 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12907 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12917 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12932 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13002 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13003 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13008 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13018 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13028 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13032 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13102 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13103 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13128 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13129 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13203 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13207 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13213 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13227 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13232 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13327 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13332 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13333 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12802 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12803 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12808 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12814 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12824 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12825 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12828 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12829 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12902 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12906 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12907 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12913 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12916 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12922 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12926 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12927 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 12932 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13002 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13009 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13028 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13029 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13032 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13033 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13102 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13103 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13108 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13109 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13114 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13118 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13124 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13202 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13203 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13212 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13216 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13227 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13307 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13313 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13316 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13332 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13333 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13402 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13406 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13413 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13416 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13426 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13432 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


1947 - 13436 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


Sources include: The Los Angeles Times.