Leila Ross Wilburn

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Leila Ross Wilburn

Born	1885 Macon, Georgia
Died	1967 (aged 81–82)
Alma mater	Agnes Scott College

Leila Ross Wilburn (1885-1967) was an early 20th-century architect, one of the first women in Georgia to enter that profession.

Early life

Leila Ross Wilburn was born in Macon, Georgia.^[1] In the midst of the economic depression of 1895, her family moved to Decatur, Georgia. There, she attended Agnes Scott Institute and took private lessons in architectural drafting. After taking an architectural tour of the country, Leila returned home to join the Atlanta firm of Benjamin R. Padgett and Son as a trainee, making her one of only two Georgia women to work in the male-dominated field of architecture.

At age 22, she received her first commission, a three-story building that became the YMCA gymnasium at Georgia Military Academy (now Woodward Academy). She continued designing single family homes and apartment homes throughout midtown Atlanta and Decatur, many designed in the Craftsman style that is still popular today.

Career as an independent architect

In 1909 Wilburn opened her own firm. She insisted that the design and construction of the American home should not be reserved only for those who could afford an architect. To reach a wider audience, the young architect produced a series of “Pattern Books,” from which people could choose a design and purchase construction plans. In a half-century of work, she left a legacy of homes, apartments and commercial buildings in the southeast."^[2] Today, her homes may be seen in the MAK Historic District of Decatur, Georgia, and Ansley Park, Druid Hills and Candler Park and East Lake in Atlanta. Some of her buildings are listed among the finest examples of 20th Century architecture. A number of her works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Each year in Decatur, her former home, administers the Leila Ross Wilburn Award to those who excel in historic preservation.

Works

Works include (attribution):

Horner Houses, 304 and 308 N. Fisher St. Burlington, NC (Wilburn,Leila Ross), NRHP-listed^[3]
Kidd House, 222 Hartwell Rd. Lavonia, GA (Wilburn, Leila Ross), NRHP-listed
Martin Historic District, Along both sides of GA 17 and the Norfolk Southern RR tracks Martin, GA (Wilburn, Leila Ross), NRHP-listed
Piedmont Park Apartments, 266 11th St. Atlanta, GA (Wilburn, Leila Ross), NRHP-listed
Piedmont and Third Condominiums, previously known as The Chatham Court, 690 Piedmont Ave. Atlanta, GA (Wilburn, Leila Ross), NRHP-listed
Alexander Stephens Skelton House, 214 Athens St. Hartwell, GA (Wilburn,Leila Ross), NRHP-listed
One or more works in Ayden Historic District, roughly bounded by Verna St., Peachtree St., E. College St. and Planters St. Ayden, NC (Wilburn, Leila Ross), NRHP-listed
One or more works in Collins Avenue Historic District, Collins Ave. Acworth, GA (Wilburn, Leila Ross), NRHP-listed
One or more works in Greenville Street-LaGrange Street Historic District, LaGrange, Ninnons, Greenville, Powell, Reese, Powell and Buchanan Sts. Newnan, GA (Wilburn,Leila Ross), NRHP-listed
One or more works in West Avenue-Roberts Street Residential Historic District, Between Mason and Jones Sts. Lavonia, GA (Wilburn, Leila Ross), NRHP-listed
One or more works in Winnona Park Historic District, Roughly bounded by E. College Ave., Avery St., S. Columbia Dr., and Mimosa Dr. Decatur, GA (Wilburn, Leila Ross), NRHP-listed

Honors

In 1961, Wilburn was welcomed into the Society of American Registered Architects, an honor which is reflected in the fact that the membership certificate at the time still read, “Having given evidence of his qualifications....”

Wilburn was inducted as a Georgia Woman of Achievement in 2003 as "one of the pioneering women architects in the United States".^[2]

Footnotes

↑ Craig, Robert M. (July 31, 2002). "Leila Ross Wilburn (1885-1967)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wilburn, Leila Ross". Georgia Women of Achievement. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.

References

"Historic Decatur". City of Decatur. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
"Piedmont Park Apartments". City of Atlanta. Retrieved 2011-12-13.

External links

"Leila Ross Wilburn Plan Books". Retrieved 2011-12-13.
"Piedmont Park Apartments". Retrieved 2011-12-13.
"A Tour of Leila Ross Wilburn Homes". Retrieved 2011-12-13.
"Wilburn House Condominiums". Retrieved 2011-12-13.
"370 Brooks Avenue". 1999 Candler Park Tour Of Homes. Archived from the original on 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
"MAK Historic District Gallery of Wilburn Homes". Retrieved 2011-12-13.

Georgia Women of Achievement

1990–1999

1992	Berry, Martha McChesneyMartha McChesney Berry Laney, Lucy CraftLucy Craft Laney Low, Juliette GordonJuliette Gordon Low O'Connor, FlanneryFlannery O'Connor

1993	Bandy, Dicksie BradleyDicksie Bradley Bandy Bosomworth, Mary MusgroveMary Musgrove Bosomworth Durham, Cassandra PickettCassandra Pickett Durham Napier, Viola RossViola Ross Napier Rainey, Gertrude Pridgett “Ma”Gertrude Pridgett “Ma” Rainey

1994	Flisch, Julia AnnaJulia Anna Flisch McCullers, CarsonCarson McCullers Mitchell, MargaretMargaret Mitchell Mosley, Ruth HartleyRuth Hartley Mosley Tubman, Emily Harvie ThomasEmily Harvie Thomas Tubman

1995	Butler, Selena SloanSelena Sloan Butler Hunter, Anna ColquittAnna Colquitt Hunter Raines, HazelHazel Raines

1996	Atkinson, Susan Cobb MiltonSusan Cobb Milton Atkinson Black, Nellie PetersNellie Peters Black Craft, Ellen SmithEllen Smith Craft Harris, Corra Mae WhiteCorra Mae White Harris Hope, Lugenia BurnsLugenia Burns Hope

1997	Felton, Rebecca LatimerRebecca Latimer Felton Gay, Mary Ann HarrisMary Ann Harris Gay Hart, Nancy MorganNancy Morgan Hart McIntire, Lucy BarrowLucy Barrow McIntire

1998	Evans, Lettie PateLettie Pate Evans Harris, Julia CollierJulia Collier Harris Kaufman, RhodaRhoda Kaufman Logan, Carrie SteeleCarrie Steele Logan

1999	Michael, Moina BelleMoina Belle Michael Smith, Lillian EugeniaLillian Eugenia Smith

2000–2009

2000	Davis, Sallie EllisSallie Ellis Davis Haygood, Laura AskewLaura Askew Haygood Wilson, Ellen Louise AxsonEllen Louise Axson Wilson

2001	Coleman, Julia L.Julia L. Coleman Whitener, Catherine EvansCatherine Evans Whitener

2002	Connell, Wessie GertrudeWessie Gertrude Connell McEachern, Lula DobbsLula Dobbs McEachern Strickland, Alice HarrellAlice Harrell Strickland

2003	Anthony, Madeleine KikerMadeleine Kiker Anthony Cobb, Helena Maud BrownHelena Maud Brown Cobb Dillon, Julia LesterJulia Lester Dillon Wilburn, Leila RossLeila Ross Wilburn

2004	Beasley, MathildaMathilda Beasley Hays, Louise FrederickLouise Frederick Hays Longstreet, Helen DortchHelen Dortch Longstreet Murphy, Sarah McLendonSarah McLendon Murphy Woodward, Emily BarneliaEmily Barnelia Woodward

2005	McKane, Alice WoodbyAlice Woodby McKane Pape, Nina AndersonNina Anderson Pape Rankin, Jeannette PickeringJeannette Pickering Rankin

2006	Andrews, Eliza Frances (Fanny)Eliza Frances (Fanny) Andrews Hamilton, Grace TownsGrace Towns Hamilton Hillhouse, Sarah PorterSarah Porter Hillhouse

2007	Bynum, Margaret O.Margaret O. Bynum Foster, Edith LenoraEdith Lenora Foster Mankin, Helen DouglasHelen Douglas Mankin Matthews, Sara BranhamSara Branham Matthews

2008	Barrow, Elfrida De RenneElfrida De Renne Barrow Graves, Amilee ChastainAmilee Chastain Graves Myrick, Susan DowdellSusan Dowdell Myrick

2009	Miller, Caroline PaffordCaroline Pafford Miller Yarn, Jane HurtJane Hurt Yarn Powers, HarrietHarriet Powers

2010–2019

2010	Lipscomb, MaryMary Lipscomb Sibley, CelestineCelestine Sibley Williams, MadridMadrid Williams

2011	Carter, Lillian GordyLillian Gordy Carter Coley, Mary Francis HillMary Francis Hill Coley Howard, May duBignon StilesMay duBignon Stiles Howard

2012	Bailey, Sarah RandolphSarah Randolph Bailey Oliver, Beulah RuckerBeulah Rucker Oliver Harpst, EthelEthel Harpst

2013	Lollie Belle Moore Wylie Mary Gregory Jewett Henrietta Stanley Dull

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Persondata
Name	Wilburn, Leila Ross
Alternative names
Short description	American architect
Date of birth	1885
Place of birth	Macon, Georgia
Date of death	1967
Place of death

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