"When we arrived, Eldoret had only one building, of mud and wattle, which was the bank, post office, and rest house combined. My father built the first shop of wood and iron in the main street for J.H.S. Todd, and they stocked everything needed for farmers. It had a lovely wide verandah back and front, and I always said this building was the start of my interest in architecture."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
On Growing up in Eldoret - Mrs Dorothy Hughes.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Dorothy_Hughes_(architect)
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Dorothy Hughes (architect)
Eugenie Dorothy Hughes (26 June 1910 – 16 August 1987) was a pioneering Kenyan architect, politician, and disability rights activist whose groundbreaking work advanced social reform and inclusive design. She is remembered for her role as one of the first women architects in Kenya and her tireless advocacy for persons with disabilities.
1 quote on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Dorothy Hughes (architect) →
Related Quotes
"Pick what you are passionate about, read about it online, engage people in the same space and always know that the pr…"
"I believe that the only qualification you need to conserve the environment is the fact that you live on this planet."
"I fight to protect the environment and I like to say I chose one master and that’s nature."
"I want to prioritize the climate agenda and have it as the first point of discussion before someone speaks about pove…"
"We must raise children who will love and work for peace, not ones who are desensitized to violence and will continue …"
"The Philippine Army engineering battalions say nahihirapan ‘yung backhoe at ‘yung mga gamit nila para sa mga bombang …"