Richmond Harold Shreve (June 25, 1877 – September 11, 1946) was a Canadian-American architect.
Biography
He was born on June 25, 1877 in
Cornwallis, Nova Scotia
Cornwallis Park is a rural community in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. As of the 2021 census, the population was 488, an increase of 1.9% from 2016.
History
The community is located on the western edge of Clementsport and immediatel ...
, the son of Richmond Shreve, an Anglican priest, and Mary Catherine Parker Hocken. Shreve attended
Cornell University
Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was founded with the intention to tea ...
, taught there from 1902 to 1906, and was a member of the
Sphinx Head Society
The Sphinx Head Society is the oldest senior honor society at Cornell University. Sphinx Head recognizes Cornell senior men and women who have demonstrated respectable strength of character on top of a dedication to leadership and service at Corn ...
.
He was president of the
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to su ...
from 1941 through 1943.
He died on September 11, 1946 in
Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
Hastings-on-Hudson is a village in Westchester County located in the southwestern part of the town of Greenburgh in the state of New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, approximately north of midtown Manh ...
.
Legacy
His company
Shreve, Lamb and Harmon
Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon, founded as Shreve & Lamb, was an architectural firm, best known for designing the Empire State Building, the tallest building in the world at the time of its completion in 1931.
History
The firm was founded in 1920 as ...
led the construction of the
Empire State Building as well as several
Cornell University
Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was founded with the intention to tea ...
buildings.
["A Businesslike Tower, Overshadowed by a Famous Sibling", The New York Times, September 30, 2007.] Shreve was also the lead architect for the landmark 1937
Williamsburg Houses
The Williamsburg Houses, originally called the Ten Eyck Houses, (pronounced ) is a public housing complex built and operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. It consists of 20 buil ...
housing development in Brooklyn.
He was profiled in the book ''The 100 Most Notable Cornellians''.
Notes
External links
Richmond H. Shreve, William F. Lamb and Arthur L. Harmon, photographed in 1941.
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1877 births
1946 deaths
Canadian architects
Architects from New York (state)
People from Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning alumni
Fellows of the American Institute of Architects
Presidents of the American Institute of Architects
Canadian emigrants to the United States