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“The age of Lincoln and Jefferson memorials is over. It will be presidential libraries from now on.”

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Ada Louise Huxtable

Ada Louise Huxtable was an influential American architectural critic, born on March 14, 1921, in New York. Her career began in the 1950s, and she was the first critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for her work. Huxtable was known for her sharp observations and profound analyses, which had a significant impact on the architecture and urban planning industries. more

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