John Saunders Chase Jr.
John Saunders Chase Jr., the first black licensed architect to build the first black owned bank in Texas
John Saunders Chase Jr. holds a legacy as a historical icon in the African American architectural space. But, before the first black licensed architect attained his accomplishments, there were many shoulders of African American designers he walked on. The restrictive systems of their time made it daunting for these black draftsmen to sit for the…