Julia Morgan

Julia Morgan (January 20, 1872 - February 2, 1957) was an American architect. She is best known for her work on Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California. Born in San Francisco, California, she was raised in Oakland. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1894 with a degree in civil engineering. Her best-known works include the YMCAs in San Jose, California, and Oakland, the Mills College Bell Tower and the Chapel of the Chimes, also in Oakland.