Harrison & Abramovitz

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American architectural firm (1941–1976)

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FieldValue
nameHarrison & Abramovitz
typePrivate company
industryArchitecture
foundation1941
defunct1976
locationNew York, New York, U.S.
founderWallace Harrison
J. André Fouilhoux
Max Abramovitz
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| name = Harrison & Abramovitz | logo = | type = Private company | industry = Architecture | traded_as = | foundation = 1941 | defunct = 1976 | location = New York, New York, U.S. | founder = Wallace Harrison J. André Fouilhoux Max Abramovitz | num_employees = | homepage = Harrison & Abramovitz (also known as Harrison, Fouilhoux & Abramovitz; Harrison, Abramovitz, & Abbe; and Harrison, Abramovitz, & Harris) was an American architectural firm based in New York and active from 1941 through 1976. The firm was a partnership of Wallace Harrison and Max Abramovitz.

History

The firm, founded in 1941 by Wallace Harrison (1895–1981), J. André Fouilhoux (1879–1945), Max Abramovitz (1908–2004), was best known for modernist corporate towers on the East coast and Midwestern cities. Most are straightforward. One notable stylistic innovation was the use of stamped metal panels on the facade, first at the 1953 Alcoa Building in Pittsburgh, and repeated at the 1953 Republic Center Tower I in Dallas and the 1956 former Socony–Mobil Building at 150 East 42nd Street in New York City.

The firm's first significant project was the United Nations headquarters in New York City (1947–52).

Both Harrison and Abramovitz were design architects and worked independently. Some projects are clearly attributable to one or the other: for instance the buildings at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Abramovitz's alma mater, are his designs. Harrison's work at the Empire State Plaza "commanded his attention almost exclusively" for 15 years, from 1962 through 1976, which implies the other work of the partnership in that period is primarily attributable to Abramovitz. After 1976 Abramovitz partnered with others.

Also known by

The firm was also known as Harrison, Fouilhoux & Abramovitz from 1941 through Fouilhoux's death in 1945, then as Harrison, Abramovitz, & Abbe, and finally as Harrison, Abramovitz, & Harris.

Works

The firm's credits include:

Gallery

File:The_Socony-Mobil_Building.jpg|Socony–Mobil Building, New York City, 1956 File:CIA Original Headquarters Building.jpg|CIA Original Headquarters Building at Langley, Virginia, 1961 File:Avery Fisher Hall photo D Ramey Logan.jpg|Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 1962 File:Assembly-hall-01.jpg|Assembly Hall, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, 1963 File:Spingold Theatre, Brandeis University.jpg|Spingold Theater Center, Brandeis University, 1965 File:Main Place Tower Buffalo, New York.jpg|Main Place Tower, Buffalo, New York, 1969

References

References

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  2. (2016-01-23). "Contemporary Architects". Springer.
  3. (15 September 2004). "Max Abramovitz, 96, Architect of Avery Fisher Hall, Dies". The New York Times.
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  6. "Building Brandeis: Style and Function of a University".
  7. Newhouse, Victoria. ''Wallace K. Harrison, Architect''. New York: Rizzoli, 1989.
  8. Sterbenk, Yvette. "Corning Museum of Glass Unveils Plans for $64 Million Expansion". Corning Museum of Glass.
  9. (1999). "Building & Campus: An Architectural Celebration of Brandeis University 50th Anniversary". Brandeis University Office of Publications.
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  11. A designated New York City Landmark. For designation report, see: Postal, Matthew A. ''[http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/SpringsMills.pdf Springs Mills Building, Manhattan] {{Webarchive. link. (2017-02-10 '', April 13, 2010.)

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