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We join the community in mourning the passing of renowned metro-area architect Robert L. Brown, Jr. Designated a “Citize
DeKalb History CenterMay 8, 2026

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We join the community in mourning the passing of renowned metro-area architect Robert L.

Brown, Jr. Designated a “Citizen Architect” by the AIA, Brown served as the first African American Board President of the DeKalb History Center in 1996. He was an active board member and then a trustee for a decade before he served on the boards of statewide organizations including the Georgia Historical Society, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, and many more. In addition to his vast community service his enduring architectural legacy includes statewide and regional projects from Morehouse College to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Alabama. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family during this challenging time.
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