Henry Hope Reed, Jr.

For other people named Henry Reed, see Henry Reed (disambiguation).

Henry Hope Reed Jr. (September 25, 1915 May 1, 2013),[1] born in Manhattan, was an American architecture critic known for his advocacy of classical architecture and his outspoken criticism of modernist architecture.

Reed earned a degree in history from Harvard College in 1938. He also studied decorative arts at the École du Louvre in Paris.[2] In 1952, he published his first work critical of modernism, a point of view he held until his death.

Following several books advocating preservation of classical architecture in New York City, Reed was named curator of Central Park.[3]

Reed died on May 1, 2013 at his home in Manhattan. He was 97. Reed’s wife, the former Constance Culbertson Feeley, died in 2007. He left no immediate survivors. [2]

Works

Reed authored multiple books, including:[4]

References

  1. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  2. 1 2 "Henry Hope Reed, Architectural Historian, Is Dead at 97". NY Times. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  3. Blumenthal, Ralph (January 20, 1966). 2 City Parks Get First Curators; Hoving Names Reed to Be the Overseer of Central Park. New York Times
  4. Weber, Bruce (May 2, 2013). "Henry Hope Reed, Historian, Is Dead at 97". The New York Times. pp. B17. Retrieved 2013-05-04.

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