Max O. Urbahn
Max O. Urbahn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Burscheid, Germany |
| Died | 1995 Stonington, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Employer | University of Illinois Yale University |
| Spouse(s) | Bess Urbahn |
| Children | 3 sons |
Maximillian Otto Urbahn (died 1995) was an architect in the United States who designed many government buildings including a massive structure for NASA at Cape Canaveral.[1] He also designed a 42-story building in New York City at 909 3rd Avenue.[1] He was a fellow in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and served as a president of the group.
He ran his own firm from 1946 until 1978.[1]
Urbahn designed the Vehicle Assembly Building at Cape Canaveral, Florida.[1]
He served as the president of the American Institute of Architects in 1972.[2][3]
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) awards a medal in his name.[4]
Keith Urbahn is his grandson.
Work[]
- Bronx Children's Psychiatric Hospital[5][6]
- Kingsbridge Veterans Hospital[5]
- Lorraine Hansberry School on Tremont Avenue[5]
- Michaelangelo School on Gunther Avenue[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Max O. Urbahn Is Dead at 83; Designed Vast NASA Building". The New York Times. July 13, 1995.
- ^ "Max O. Urbahn Is Dead at 83; Designed Vast NASA Building". The New York Times. July 13, 1995. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "Max O. Urbahn, 83; was nationally known architect". Hartford Courant. July 13, 1995. p. B9. Retrieved July 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Urbahn Medal - SAME National Award".
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran (9 June 2010). AIA Guide to New York City. ISBN 9780195383867.
- ^ White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran; Chapter, American Institute of Architects New York (2010). AIA Guide to New York City. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780195383867.
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