[History Hounds] Michigan’s First Femail Architect: Emily Helen Butterfield with Riley Hubbard, Historical Society of Michigan

Emily Helen Butterfield was Michigan’s first female architect, often working alongside her father, Wells Butterfield. But she was more than an architect—she was also an activist who served as the first president of the Detroit Women’s Business Club. Largely unknown to many, her work can still be found throughout the Greater Detroit area and across Michigan.

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