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Lecture and Reception: Women Architects Shaping Santa Barbara After the 1925 Earthquake

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The 1925 earthquake was a pivotal moment in Santa Barbara’s architectural history, occurring just as a few pioneering women were breaking barriers in the field of architecture. Their visionary designs helped define the city’s distinctive aesthetic, leaving a lasting legacy in Spanish Colonial Revival, Modern, and other iconic styles.

Join us for an enlightening lecture exploring the remarkable women who shaped Santa Barbara’s built environment: Presented by,  Nicole Hernandez, Architectural Historian for the City of Santa Barbara.

  • Julia Morgan & Margaret Baylor – Gymnasium & Beaux Arts with Spanish Colonial Revival style Inn Design
  • Mary M. Craig – Spanish Colonial Revival Influence
  • Lutah Maria Riggs – Spanish & Modern Innovations
  • Anna Louise Murphy Vhay – Spanish Colonial Revival influence
  • Harriet Moody – Planner and designer of English Cottage

Discover the groundbreaking work of these architects and their enduring impact on Santa Barbara’s architectural heritage. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate their contributions!

Studio 7 will feature rehabilitation project on a Lutah Maria Riggs house and a Harriet Moody House

Event Information:
May 6, 2025 at 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm
Meridian Studios Courtyard, 112 East De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara 
To register, click the link: May Women In Architecture Lecture Series Tickets, Tue, May 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM | Eventbrite

Event is mostly outdoors, dress accordingly**