Paul R. Williams

Blind Children’s Center Renovation Highlights Design of Architect Paul R. Williams

The Blind Children’s Center (BCC), a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization founded in 1938, is currently undergoing renovations to its historic Hollywood building designed by renowned architect Paul R. Williams. The philanthropy for “Aid to the Blind” was born and developed from the Delta Gamma Fraternity’s 1936 convention. UCLA’s Dr. Lillian Ray Titcomb led the charge of Southern California alumnae volunteers who founded the Nursery School for Visually Handicapped Children in 1938 – the first of five founded under the Delta Gamma’s “Service for Sight” initiative. Related Stories: https://lasentinel.net/celebration-at-beverly-hills-hotel-honors-paul-r-williams-and-launches-scholarship-fund.html https://lasentinel.net/paul-r-williams-hollywoods-architect-on-pbs.html Designed and constructed in the 1940s, the BCC (as it’s known

Founder’s Church Named as National Historic Site

Founder’s Church of Religious Science, which was designed by the renowned African-American architect, Paul R. Williams, has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The designation was announced on Feb. 3, exactly 60 years and one month since Founder’s dedication on Jan. 3, 1960. Founder’s Church was the culmination of the work of Dr. Ernest Holmes, the founder of Religious Science/ Science of Mind. He chose Williams to be the architect based on his outstanding ability to convert Dr. Holmes’ vision of an “all embracing church” into reality, which now graces the corner of 6th Street and

Founder’s Church, Paul Williams Masterpiece, Gets Facelift

Founder’s Church, A Center for Spiritual Living, is beginning a long overdue cleaning, repair and update of Founder’s iconic circular structure on 6th street and Berendo. “In the new challenge for churches, Founder’s is doing something about it. We have moved into the activity of community engagement and are renovating its historic building designed by the renowned African-American architect, Paul R. Williams,” said the Rev. Dr. Arthur Chang, Founder’s senior minister. The classic mid-century modern facility, named in honor of the founder of Religious Science, Ernest Holmes, held its first service on January 3, 1960. Dr. Holmes wanted a round