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James C. Dodd

1923 – 1999

American Black architect

Architect Civil rights advocate
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Lived 1923 – 1999 (aged 76). James C. Dodd was an American architect and civil rights advocate.

James Charles Dodd Sr., (1923–1999), was an American modernist architect and businessperson. He was the first licensed African American architect in the city of Sacramento, California. into an African American family. He served in the United States Army as a lieutenant during World War II.

Dodd used his G.I. Bill after the war, and attended the University of California, Berkeley where he studied architecture.

Career After graduation he worked as a draftsman for the State of California. The Nathaniel Colley Building (1967) at 1810 S Street in Sacramento, was designed by Dodd. Nathaniel Colley was the first Black lawyer in the city and a civil right leader; and the building was considered for listing on the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources.

In 1970, Dodd was a founding member and a president of National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). 1963, 6390 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento, California 1967, Nathaniel Colley Building, 1810 S Street, Sacramento, California

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University of California, Berkeley
Also known as
James Dodd, James C. Dodd & Associates, James C. Dodd Sr., James Charles Dodd, James Charles Dodd Sr.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was James C. Dodd?

American Black architect (1923–1999)

When was James C. Dodd born?

James C. Dodd was born on 17 January 1923 in Texarkana.

When did James C. Dodd die?

James C. Dodd died on 3 February 1999.

What was James C. Dodd's occupation?

James C. Dodd was an architect and civil rights advocate.

What nationality was James C. Dodd?

James C. Dodd was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James C. Dodd

· Wikidata: Q124361725

· DBpedia: James C. Dodd

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