María Luisa Dehesa Gómez Farías

María Luisa Dehesa Gómez Farías (30 June 1912 – 11 March 2009) was a Mexican architect who worked for close to 50 years in the Federal District of Mexico City, primarily designing single-family homes and apartment buildings. in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico to Ramón Dehesa and María Luisa Gómez Farías y Canedo, daughter of the Mexican Minister in London. She was the granddaughter of Teodoro A. Dehesa Méndez on her paternal side and great-granddaughter of Valentín Gómez Farías on her maternal side. and they were required to study in a separate workshop from the men.

After she finished school, Dehesa married Manuel Millán and they subsequently had four children. In 2006, the College of Architects of Mexico City, honored her for her contributions.

Other Sources Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Bitacora Arquitectura.