Cover of Mary Colter: Builder Upon the Red Earth

Mary Colter: Builder Upon the Red Earth

An architect for the Santa Fe Railway and the Fred Harvey Company, Colter laid the groundwork for female architects who followed. Seven of her remarkable structures are preserved in Grand Canyon's historic district. This is her story.

Subject
biography
Themes
art
Audience
adult
Length
short · 132 pages

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