Pratt, Boyd C.

The "Directory of Historic New Mexico Architects," funded by a grant from the American Institute of Architects in 1987, contains biographies pertaining to New Mexico architects. Architects who began practicing in the state before 1945 were eligible for inclusion, although some of them continued their practices into the 1970s. Acting as an editorial board, architectural historians Boyd Pratt, Carleen Lazzell and Chris Wilson developed collaborations with local researchers to produce the biographical essays. As project manager and chief editor, Boyd Pratt initiated the project, and generated the majority of correspondence with researchers. Pratt, a consultant for historic preservation projects, collaborated on a number of surveys and reports about the architectural and cultural landscape of New Mexico. Chris Wilson is the founding coordinator of the University of New Mexico Historic Preservation and Regionalism program at the School of Architecture and Planning. His research has focused on public spaces, tourism, and regional design in New Mexico. Carleen Lazzell has worked on oral history and historic preservation projects in New Mexico. Her Ph. D. dissertation was a study of nineteenth century New Mexico courthouses. Susan McColeman Elder, a contributor to the project, was employed by the Office of the University Architect and authored, "A History of the Buildings of the University of New Mexico, 1890-1934." She published under her maiden name, McColeman, although she married during her involvement with the directory project. The final draft of the directory, completed in 1989, was never published.

From the description of Boyd C. Pratt papers pertaining to the Directory of Historic New Mexico Architects 1882-1992. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 56907284

The "Directory of Historic New Mexico Architects," funded by a grant from the American Institute of Architects in 1987, contains biographies pertaining to New Mexico architects. Architects who began practicing in the state before 1945 were eligible for inclusion, although some of them continued their practices into the 1970s. Acting as an editorial board, architectural historians Boyd Pratt, Carleen Lazzell and Chris Wilson developed collaborations with local researchers to produce the biographical essays.

As project manager and chief editor, Boyd Pratt initiated the project, and generated the majority of correspondence with researchers. Pratt, a consultant for historic preservation projects, collaborated on a number of surveys and reports about the architectural and cultural landscape of New Mexico.

Chris Wilson is the founding coordinator of the University of New Mexico Historic Preservation and Regionalism program at the School of Architecture and Planning. His research has focused on public spaces, tourism, and regional design in New Mexico.

Carleen Lazzell has worked on oral history and historic preservation projects in New Mexico. Her Ph. D. dissertation was a study of nineteenth century New Mexico courthouses.

Susan McColeman Elder, a contributor to the project, was employed by the office of the university architect and authored, "A History of the Buildings of the University of New Mexico, 1890-1934." She published under her maiden name, McColeman, although she married during her involvement with the directory project.

The final draft of the directory, completed in 1989, was never published.

From the guide to the Boyd C. Pratt Papers pertaining to the Directory of Historic New Mexico Architects, 1882-1992, (Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico.)