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Elizabeth Cadbury-Brown
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Elizabeth Romeyn Elwyn
28 March 1922 Manhattan
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| Died | 17 March 2002 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse(s) | Bill Dale H. T. Cadbury-Brown |
| Practice | Ernő Goldfinger H. T. Cadbury-Brown |
Elizabeth Cadbury-Brown was an architect born in America. Her birth name was Elizabeth Romeyn Elwyn. She was born on March 28, 1922, and passed away on March 17, 2002.
She moved to London in 1948. From then on, she mostly worked with H. T. Cadbury-Brown. He was her husband and also her professional partner in architecture.
Early Life and Education
Elizabeth Elwyn was born in 1922 in Manhattan, New York. Her father, Adolf Elwyn, was a professor at Columbia University. He taught about the brain and nervous system. Her mother worked to help society and the environment.
Elizabeth grew up in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. She went to Hessian Hills School. She first studied English at Columbia University. After one year, she changed her major to architecture.
Becoming an Architect
Elizabeth Cadbury-Brown worked in an architecture office in New York. In 1948, she decided to visit Europe. While in London, she met Bill Dale, a lawyer. She later married him. She decided to stay and work in London.
The Royal Institute of British Architects told her it might be hard to find work. This was because she was American and didn't have much experience there. But she found an unpaid job at the office of Ernő Goldfinger.
In 1949, she started working for H. T. Cadbury-Brown. She helped him with plans for the Festival of Britain. This big event was held in 1951. Elizabeth and H. T. Cadbury-Brown later married and started their own architecture business together.
Key Projects and Designs
Elizabeth and H. T. Cadbury-Brown worked on many projects together. They designed several important buildings.
- Royal College of Art: They worked on new buildings for the Royal College of Art in London. This was between 1960 and 1963. Elizabeth was an assistant architect for Gulbenkian Hall. Her ideas are clearly seen in this part of the building.
- Gravesend Civic Centre: They also worked on the Gravesend Civic Centre in Gravesend.
- World's End Housing: From 1963, they designed a housing project in World's End, Chelsea. This project was for council housing, which is affordable homes for people.
- University of Essex: Between 1965 and 1967, they designed unique hexagonal (six-sided) lecture theatres for the University of Essex.
- Royal Academy of Arts: From 1985 to 1987, they worked on the library and print room of the Royal Academy of Arts. This is located in Burlington House on Piccadilly.
- Their Own Home: They also designed their own home in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
In 1998, Elizabeth Cadbury-Brown shared her life story. This was part of an oral history project called "Architects Lives." It is kept by the British Library.
Personal Life
Elizabeth Cadbury-Brown married English lawyer William Dale in 1949. She later divorced Dale. In 1953, she married H. T. Cadbury-Brown. Her first marriage ended in a friendly way, and she remained good friends with Dale. Elizabeth Cadbury-Brown passed away in Aldeburgh in 2002.
