Henry Hope Reed Jr.
Henry Hope Reed Jr. (September 25, 1915 – May 1, 2013)[1] was an American architecture critic known for his advocacy of classical architecture and his outspoken criticism of modernist architecture.
Biography
Born in Manhattan, 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]
- American Skyline, with Christopher Tunnard
- Central Park: A History and a Guide, with Sophia Duckworth
- The Golden City
- The Library of Congress, with John Y. Cole
- The New York Public Library, with Francis Morrone
- The United States Capitol: Its Architecture and Decoration
References
- ^ John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
- ^ a b "Henry Hope Reed, Architectural Historian, Is Dead at 97". NY Times. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ Blumenthal, Ralph (January 20, 1966). 2 City Parks Get First Curators; Hoving Names Reed to Be the Overseer of Central Park. New York Times
- ^ Weber, Bruce (May 2, 2013). "Henry Hope Reed, Historian, Is Dead at 97". The New York Times. pp. B17. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
External links
- Francis Morrone, "How Henry Hope Reed Saved Architecture"
- Henry Hope Reed, Jr.'s obituary
- Henry Hope Reed papers, 1911-1998 Held in the Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York City
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