Clarence W. Wigington: America’s First Black Municipal Architect and his St. Paul Legacy
In 1910, the U.S. Census recorded just 59 Black architects, artists, and draftsmen in the entire country. Born in 1883, Clarence Wesley Wigington grew up within the confines of segregation and limited opportunities for African Americans. Yet, without formal architectural training or a college degree, he rose to become the nation’s first Black municipal architect….