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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