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    Julia Morgan was determined to become an architect despite facing challenges as a woman in the late 19th century. She studied engineering at the University of California, Berkeley since it had no architecture program. She then traveled to Paris to attend architecture school but was initially rejected as a woman. Undaunted, Julia studied and retook the entrance exam, eventually becoming the first woman to graduate from the school with a degree in architecture. Julia went on to become the first woman licensed as an architect in California, designing over 700 buildings throughout her successful career.

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    Julia Morgan was determined to become an architect despite facing challenges as a woman in the late 19th century. She studied engineering at the University of California, Berkeley since it had no architecture program. She then traveled to Paris to attend architecture school but was initially rejected as a woman. Undaunted, Julia studied and retook the entrance exam, eventually becoming the first woman to graduate from the school with a degree in architecture. Julia went on to become the first woman licensed as an architect in California, designing over 700 buildings throughout her successful career.

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    Julia Morgan was determined to become an architect despite facing challenges as a woman in the late 19th century. She studied engineering at the University of California, Berkeley since it had no architecture program. She then traveled to Paris to attend architecture school but was initially rejected as a woman. Undaunted, Julia studied and retook the entrance exam, eventually becoming the first woman to graduate from the school with a degree in architecture. Julia went on to become the first woman licensed as an architect in California, designing over 700 buildings throughout her successful career.

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    Reaching a Goal

    “Designing a building is exciting,” Julia Morgan explained. “I can work


    out the details in my mind, like a composer writing a symphony! That’s why I
    want to be an architect!”

    Julia’s father stared at his nineteen-year-old daughter. “An architect?”

    Her mother stood up and clapped. “I think you’d make a fine architect, Julia!”

    That was back in the early 1890s. Few women were architects then. But Julia Morgan was
    determined to reach her goal.
    Julia was already taking classes at the University of California, Berkeley. But it had no
    school for architects. So she studied engineering there. Julia was the only woman in all her
    engineering classes. In 1894, Julia graduated. She was the first woman to receive an
    engineering degree at Berkeley.
    Julia was still interested in architecture. A teacher at Berkeley told Julia about a fine
    architecture school. It was in Paris, France.
    In 1896, Julia traveled to Paris. When she arrived, the school wouldn’t accept her.
    No woman had ever studied architecture there. Julia didn’t give up. Students had to pass a
    difficult test to get into the school. She decided to stay in Paris and study for it. Julia studied
    and worked as an apprentice for an architect. She learned the basics of architecture from the
    master architect. Julia also spent time traveling and drawing pictures of buildings.
    Finally, Julia was allowed to take the test. She
    did well, but her test was graded much harder
    than the men who took the test. Disappointed, she
    returned to work as an apprentice. Six months
    later, she took the test again. This time she scored
    near the top of her class. The college had to admit
    her now. Four years later, she became the first
    woman to receive a degree in architecture from
    that famous school.
    Julia returned home. In 1904, she took a test
    and became the first woman in California to get
    an architect’s license. She had finally reached her
    goal!
    Julia designed over 700 buildings during the
    next 47 years. Her great successes helped
    encourage many women to become architects. Julia Morgan during her college years

    164 Julia Morgan Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 4 • EMC 3315 • ©2003 by Evan-Moor Corp.

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