Hugh Newell Jacobsen
Hugh Newell Jacobsen (March 11, 1929 – March 4, 2021) was an American architect known for designing Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' home in Martha's Vineyard during the 1980s. He also restored part of the U.S. Embassy in Paris, as well as Spaso House in Moscow.
Hugh Newell Jacobsen, FAIA | |
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| Born | March 11, 1929 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2021 (aged 91) Front Royal, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Beech House, 1963 University of Michigan Alumni Center, 1982 |
| Projects | The Weitzenhoffer Wing of the Fred Jones Art Center, University of Oklahoma. |
Jacobsen was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in March 1929.[1]
Other best known works of Jacobsen included fixing the West Terrace of United States Capitol. He designed structures for universities such as Georgetown University, the University of Maryland (his alma mater), University of Michigan, and University of Oklahoma.[1]
Jacobsen was elected into the National Academy of Design in 1988.[2]
Jacobsen died on March 4, 2021, at an assisted living facility in Front Royal, Virginia from problems caused by pneumonia, a week before his 92nd birthday.[1]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Orton, Kathy (March 4, 2021). "Hugh Newell Jacobsen, award-winning modernist architect, dies at 91". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ↑ "National Academicians". National Academy of Design. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
Other websites change
- Hugh Newell Jacobsen, Architect official website
- The Artist Toolbox – Hugh Newell Jacobsen
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