Avriel Shull (1933–1976) was a famous Indiana architect best know for her stunning mid-century modern designs, especially revolutionary given the predominantly traditional tastes of mid-century Indiana. Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ...

Shull was born Avriel Joy Christie in Carmel, IN. Her family owned a large parcel of land just west of what is now downtown Carmel, hence a large concentration of her stunningly-designed homes in this area.

Shull attended Butler University and, eventually, the John Herron School of Art. While her being a female architect was unique for the time, even more so was her lack of formal architectural training. She began her creative business endeavors by designing and producing stationary but, given the recent end of WWII, most families were tired of letter writing. Her artistic skills were quickly devoted to larger scale projects, however. Butler University is a private liberal arts university in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...

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source: Manuscript Collections Department William Henry Smith Memorial Library Indiana Historical Society 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269