Design
Remembering America's First Female Architect
Louise Blanchard Bethune designed a number of important buildings around Buffalo.
CORRECTION: The original version of this story incorrectly stated that Louise Blanchard Bethune was born on today's date 157 years ago. In fact, she was born on July 21, 1856. We regret the error.
Louise Blanchard Bethune was the first American woman known to have worked as a professional architect.