Tuesday, January 23, 2018, 6:00 PM – 10:00PM
Houston Public Library events are free to the public
The Houston Public Library exhibition CHASING PERFECTION: The Work and Life of Architect John S. Chase is at The Julia Ideson Building; and a supplemental exhibition, CHASING PERFECTION:The Legacy of Architect John S. Chase, is at The African American Library at the Gregory School. Shuttles will run between venues from 6-8 PM.
In 1950 John Chase became the first African American to enroll in the UT at Austin School of Architecture; and subsequently was the first African American licensed to practice architecture in the state of Texas. Chase’s list of accomplishments are long, and he had a distinguished career in Houston, Texas and beyond.
The exhibit will be on display through June 2, 2018.
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