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Ida Brown Webster

Ida Brown Webster (1899–1983) was an American architect, one of the earliest female partners in an architecture firm, responsible for commercial and residential projects in New York City and down the East Coast.

Education

Ida Brown Webster was born Ida Brown Adelburg, in Rochester, NY, on August 8th, 1899, the daughter of Abraham Adelberg and Nora Brown Adelberg. {references!!!}

In 1921, she earned a Bachelor of Arts from Adelphi College

In 1923, she earned a B.A. in Architecture from M.I.T. < one of the early women students>, and wins the Francis Ward Chandler Prize, given to outstanding Master of Architecture degree candidates for achievement in architectural design.

Family Life Married wall Street broker Morton S. Webster in 1924. Son Richard Allen Webster born in 1928 Daughter Katherine Webster Aibel born in 1931.

Dies in 1983 at age 84.

Professional

After several years working as a draftsman in various New York City firms, she joins Evans, Moore Woodbridge Architects as a partner in 1933.

Forms the firm Edelbaum & Webster with Saul Edelbaum in 1945

References

https://www.aiawam.com/ida-webster.html https://ncmodernist.org/edelbaum.htm