Male, born 1908-05-23, died 2004-09-12

Associated with the firm network

Harrison and Abramovitz, Architects


Professional History

Designer, Corbett, Harrison, McMurray, Architects, New York, NY, 1934-1941; Partner, Harrison, Fouilhoux and Abramovitz, Architects, New York, NY, 1941-1945; Partner, Harrison and Abramovitz, Architects, New York, NY, 1945-1978; Partner, Abramovitz, Harris, and Kingsland, Architects, New York, NY, 1978-?; Partner,

Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, 1970;

Abramovitz donated his papers to Columbia University, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, New York, NY.

Education

B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, 1929; M.S., Architecture, Columbia University, New York, NY, 1931; coursework, Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France, 1932-1934;

Abramovitz received a 2-year Columbia University Fellowship to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1932-1934;

Personal

Abramovitz developed a reputation as a workaholic.



Associated Locations

  • Chicago, IL (Architect's Birth)
    Chicago, IL

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  • Pound Ridge, NY (Architect's Death)
    Pound Ridge, NY

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PCAD id: 3470