Leon Quincy Jackson
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Born | Wewoka, Oklahoma[1] | January 9, 1927, alternatively January 9, 1926
Died | July 21, 1995 | (aged 68), alternatively July 21, 1995 (aged 69)
Occupation | Architect |
Children | Leon |
Practice | Associated architectural firm[s] |
Leon Quincy Jackson (9 January 1927 - 21 July 1995),[2] alternatively (9 January 1926 - 21 July 1995),[1] was an architect and Tennessee State University professor. He was the first African-American architect to open an office in the state of Oklahoma.[2] Jackson was hampered in his Oklahoma registration because of his race.[2]
His son also trained as an architect and became a promoter of electronic music in Nashville, Tennessee.[3]
Some of his buildings have been lost to fire or demolition but others remain standing. He was an influence on many students.[4]
References
- ^ a b Wilson, Dreck Spurlock, ed. (2004). African American Architects (First ed.). Routledge. p. 8. doi:10.4324/9780203493120. ISBN 9780203493120. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "L. Quincy Jackson - Architect". Moving modern forward. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Maloney, Sean L (29 November 2016). "Leon Jackson, 1969-2016: Local Electronic Music Community Remembers a Pioneer". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Historical structure destroyed in early morning fire". August 23, 2013.