Helen Sellers Davis

Anniston native Helen Sellers Davis (1912-2008), shown here at her architectural office, was the first woman granted a license to practice architecture in the state of Alabama. A graduate of the then-School of Architecture at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University), she ran her own Birmingham-based firm for 40 years.

Portrait of Helen Sellers Davis seated, holding a pencil above architectural plans, with drafting tools arranged on the table in front of her.
Photo courtesy of the Birmingham News. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Portrait of Helen Sellers Davis seated, holding a pencil above architectural plans, with drafting tools arranged on the table in front of her.