Tag: Chicago Metro Area Women

A pioneer architect, an educator, and an activist. Several of her designs are included in the tallest woman-designed buildings in the world.
Category: Arts, Academy & Education, Activism & Feminism.

American art collector, patron, and philanthrope. Donated her fortune and art collection of more than 100 pieces to various art institutes.
Category: Arts.

The first African-American woman and the first Native American civil pilot in the US.
Category: Science & Technology, Activism & Feminism.

The first female detective in the US, a lead detective in the Pinkerton Detective Agency and an American law enforcement officer.
Category: Army & Security Forces.

A philanthropist, civic and suffrage leader, social reformer, and an advocate for the Juvenile Protective Association and its first president.
Category: Activism & Feminism.

Abolitionist, women’s rights activist, and philanthropist. A prominent figure in Chicago’s African-American community in the 19th century, operating a station of the underground railroad from her home.
Category: Activism & Feminism, Philanthropy.

Architect and artist, one of the first licensed female architects in the US, and a key contributor to the American Prairie School.
Category: Arts.

A pioneering and award-winning architect, the founder and leader of Studio Gang.
Category: Arts.

American architect, the founder and design principal of Ross Barney Architects, and the co-founder of the Chicago Women in Architecture.
Category: Arts.

Scientist, teacher, and the founder of the Chicago Chinese Women’s Club.
Category: Science & Technology, Academy & Education.