Julian Whittlesey | |
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| Born | Julian Hill Whittlesey October 27, 1905 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 1995 (aged 89) Wilton, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | architect |
| Years active | 1931–1977 |
| Employer(s) | Mayer & Whittlesey, Whittlesey Conklin +Rossant |
| Known for | large apartment buildings |
| Notable work | Manhattan House |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Movement | New Deal |
| Spouse | Eunice Stoddard Smith |
| Children | 1 |
Julian Hill Whittlesey (October 27, 1905 – May 20, 1995[1][2]) was a prominent American architect and planner who co-founded the firmsMayer & Whittlesey and then Whittlesey Conklin +Rossant.
Whittlesey was born inGreenwich, Connecticut. He studied civil engineering and architecture at Yale (degrees in 1927 and 1930). He also studied on a fellowship to theAmerican School of Classical Studies in Athens.[1]
In the early 1930s, Whittlesey worked for theResettlement Administration and theU.S. Public Housing Administration. During World War II, he designed military-related housing and administrative buildings.[1]
In 1935, he co-founded Mayer & Whittlesey, withAlbert Mayer. The firm designedManhattan House and other large buildings. They also helped design the cities ofKitimat, British Columbia, andChandigarh, India.[1][3] In the 1950s, he co-founded Whittlesey, Conklin &Rossant, based inReston, Virginia.[1][3]