Barry Lewis (historian)

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Barry Stephen Lewis (July 4, 1945 – January 12, 2021) was an architectural historian, author, educator, New York City tour guide, and television show host.

Biography[]

Lewis was the grandson of Louis Lewis, the owner and founder of Lewis in Woodhaven. He studied at the University of California, Berkley, the Sorbonne, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the New School of Research.[1]

Lewis lead his first tours in the 1970s as a private tour guide and through the 92nd Street Y. PBS asked him to host “A Walk Down 42nd Street” with David Hartman. The show evolved to become “Walking Tour” from 1998–2004.[2] The show was nominated for Emmy Awards several times.[3][4] He taught at Cooper Union, the New York Historical Society, and the New School of Interior Design.[5] His books and work were recognized by the Landmarks Preservation Society and the New York City American Institute of Architects. He also led virtual tours of New York on C-Span.[6]

He died from heart failure.[7]

Books[]

Lewis was a chapter contributor to the Berlitz Guide to New York (2014)

He wrote: New York Walks (2007) and Kew Gardens: Urban Village in the Big City (1999)

References[]

  1. ^ Green, Penelope (2021-02-02). "Barry Lewis, Beloved Guide to New York City, Dies at 75". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. ^ Editor, David Russell, Associate. "Queens historian, TV host Lewis was 75". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-02-10. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Remembering Barry Lewis | The Cooper Union". cooper.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  4. ^ "PBS TV's Village Walk Looks at Downtown NYC Theatres, March 5". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-02-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "A Walk Around Brooklyn - About the Program - Barry Lewis Bio". www.thirteen.org. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  6. ^ "Barry Lewis | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  7. ^ Barry Lewis

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