Oscar Stonorov Mid-Century Modern Architect The Oscar Stonorov story began in Frankfort, Germany on a winter day in 1905. As a young man he immersed himself in architecture at the University of Zurich in Switzerland and the University of Florence in Italy but also...
Louis Kahn Mid-Century Modern Architect When Louis Kahn suffered a heart attack and died in 1974 The New York Times declared in its Page One obituary that he was “America’s foremost living architect.” Kahn built that estimable resume entirely from his base in...
Irwin Stein Mid-Century Modern Architect Native Philadelphian Irwin Stein graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1953 and filtered through the offices of modernist architects Oscar Stonorov, Frank Weise and Howell Lewis Shay before emerging into his own...
I.M. Pei Mid-Century Modern Architect When Ieoh Ming Pei, now on the eve of celebrating his 100th birthday, set sail for the United States from Canton, China in 1935 he aimed for Philadelphia. After studying at the University of Pennsylvania Pei continued on to earn...
Frank Weise Mid-Century Modern Architect Frank Weise (born Frank Weiss) was a distinguished Philadelphia architect who made significant contributions to the city’s architectural and cultural landscape throughout the mid-20th century. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Weise...
