The lavish Hearst Castle on California’s Central Coast is her best-known work that continues to inspire architectural designers today, and remains as a National Historic Landmark, California State Park, and California Historical Landmark.īut what or who influenced Julia Morgan? What types of stylistic elements, attributes, and historical buildings fed into her designs? And how did her early architectural style evolve into the work of the visionary architect we know of today? When thinking of pioneering architect Julia Morgan, one might picture grand spaces defined by soaring archways, polished marble columns, and sun-drenched courtyards.
