Philip Birnbaum | |
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| Born | 1907 (1907) Manhattan,New York City, U.S. |
| Died | (1996-11-27)November 27, 1996 (aged 89) Manhattan,New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Children | Dara Birnbaum[1] |
| Practice | Philip Birnbaum & Associates |
Philip Birnbaum (1907 – November 27, 1996) was an American architect. The sheer volume of his work was once described as "[exceeding] just about any other architect in recent decades."[1]
Birnbaum was born in the northern part of theborough ofManhattan inNew York City in 1907 and grew up inWashington Heights, living in crowdedtenements. He attendedStuyvesant High School and graduated in Architecture fromColumbia University.[1][2] Although he was accepted intoPrinceton University, he was told by the institution itself that he might "not fit into the environment" due to his Jewish religion and heritage.[1][3]
Birnbaum designed about 300 buildings over the course of his career. Most of his major projects were in Manhattan and include1 Lincoln Plaza,Hotel Parker Meridien, andTrump Plaza. According toThe New York Times, his buildings were notable for "virtually no wasted floor space".[1] Outside of Manhattan, Birnbaum was involved in the design of several buildings in theForest Hills andKew Gardens neighborhoods ofQueens, many of which were for developerAlfred Kaskel.[1][4] The Dara Gardens complex inKew Gardens Hills was named after his daughterDara.[4] Birnbaum's work for Alfred Kaskel also brought him toSouth Florida; along with architect Melvin Grossman, he designed theDoral Beach Hotel inMiami Beach.[1][5][6] He also worked on theDoral Country Club inDoral.[1]
Birnbaum died in Manhattan on November 27, 1996 at the age of 89.[1]
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