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Architects of America

Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center · Library Collection

Architects
of America

A monumental portrait of Black achievement—now open to explore from anywhere.

Explore the mural
26 feet of history Approximately 8 feet tall · Installed in the Lyric library

The work

Meet the people who shaped a nation.

Architects of America brings together innovators, artists, organizers, educators, public servants, athletes, and cultural leaders whose work changed American life.

The physical mural stretches approximately 26 feet through our library. This digital experience brings its stories beyond the building: move across the mural, select a figure, and open their story without losing your place.

Interactive mural

Look closer. Follow a life.

Choose a name, then pan and zoom to explore the artwork in detail.

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