THE PAUL REVERE WILLIAMS FUND GALA

BHH porte-cochère

EXPERIENCE TIMELESS GRACE & HERITAGE

BHH Interior Ball Room

SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION

BHH Polo Lounge

ORPHAN TO STAR ARCHITECT

PRW relaxing in sun

Every building tells someone's story.

The PRW Scholarship & Education Fund carries forward the legacy of architect Paul R. Williams — funding scholarships and teaching the next generation what architecture makes possible, in our cities and in our lives.

Paul R. Williams, FAIA
OCTOBER 5, 2026
The 2026 PRW Gala: An Evening of Elegance & Legacy
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What The PRW Fund Does

Mission
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Scholarships

Direct financial support for students pursuing architecture, design, and the built environment — reducing the cost of entry into a profession that has historically excluded them.

02

Education

Workshops, mentorship, and studio visits that introduce young people to architecture early — showing them how a drawing becomes a place, and how a place shapes a life.

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Legacy

Preserving and telling the story of Paul R. Williams — his work, his method, and what he opened up for every architect who came after him.

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An Enduring Legacy

A vast body of work standing the test of time
The Beverly Hills Hotel
Beverly Hills Hotel
Crescent Wing, 1949
A Williams residence at dusk
Homes of Hollywood
2,000+ private residences
Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills
Immaculate Interiors
Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills
Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills
Eternal Elegance
WILLIAMS' RESIDENCE, LAFAYETTE SQUARE
3,000+
Buildings designed over a 55-year career.
1921
First licensed Black architect in the western United States.
2%
Share of AIA membership that is African American today. The work is unfinished.
2023
The PRW Scholarship & Education Fund is founded
  1. 1923
    First known Black member of the American Institute of Architects.
  2. 1957
    First Black member of the AIA College of Fellows.
  3. 2017
    First — and to date only — Black architect awarded the AIA Gold Medal.
  4. 2023
    The Fund is founded, on the 100th anniversary of that first membership.
“I have made it my life's work to prove that a person's origin is no measure of their potential.”
Paul R. Williams, ARCHITECT