Julia Morgan (January 20, 1872 – February 2, 1957) was an American architect. The architect of over 700 buildings in California, she is best known for her work on Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California.

Throughout her long career, she designed multiple buildings for institutions serving women and girls.

Born in San Francisco, California, she was raised in Oakland and graduated from Oakland High School in 1890. 

Guest blog post by Madhu Arora

I hate: 

1. That I have lost my life the way it was. 
In the five years before my son was born, I lived in three countries, seven cities and 15 homes and loved it. But never again will I feel as footloose and fancy-free as I was.