Works of Robert R. Taylor and Architecture Department
Title
Works of Robert R. Taylor and Architecture Department
Date Modified
2025-10-14
Description
Robert R. Taylor was a pioneering African American architect and educator who designed many of Tuskegee University’s most iconic buildings. In 1892, he became the first African American to earn a degree in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. That same year, he joined Tuskegee Institute, where he taught and served as an architect until 1899. Taylor’s innovative designs and lasting contributions continue to inspire future generations of architects and builders.
Curated By
Marvin Byrd
Catiana Foster
Contributing Institution
Tuskegee University
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13th Electrical drawing blueprint for Douglass Hall Second Floor Plan blueprint. Drawing has construction notes, drawing legend, and electrical outlet layout.
A black and white architectural drawing crafted by hand by Robert R. Taylor in 1910 for a dormitory/dining hall for the Mississppi Industrial College located in Holly, Springs Mississippi. The Drawing Scale is 1/4 1'0'' Elevation B Drawing page Number 9. This is the front face of the proposed building.
