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Julia Morgan A. A book was written about Julia Morgan because she was the first woman licensed architect. She lived from 1872 until 1957. Many people at that time thought that women couldn’t do many jobs, especially to be an architect, but Julia proved them wrong. She was the main architect for places like the huge Hearst’s Castle and many YWCA’s (Young Women’s Christian Association.) Julia has encouraged women to become architects, and …

…Julia’s designs were different from anyone else's, but her designs helped convince people that gender shouldn’t make any difference when it comes to hiring an architect. She worked hard all her life, and we are very lucky to live in an area where we can visit and study the buildings she helped create. Julia Morgan once said “my buildings will be my legacy ... they will speak for me long after I’m gone.”