HARRISON, WALLACE KIRKMAN

1895–1981, American architect and city planner, b. Worcester, Mass. Harrison designed the Trylon and Perisphere, the symbolizing structures for the New York World's Fair, 1939. In 1945 he entered into partnership with Max Abramowitz, who was later famed for his designs for Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the Columbia Univ. law school (both: 1962). Harrison was responsible for numerous large buildings, such as those for Alcoa in Pittsburgh (1952) and the Time-Life Building (1960) and the Exxon Building (1973), both in New York City. He was probably the most effective large-scale coordinator in American architecture. His projects included the UN Headquarters (1947–53) and the World's Fair of 1964 in New York City, and the South Mall (1963–78) in Albany, N.Y.

See biography by V. Newhouse (1989).

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Built in USA: 1932-1944
Book by Elizabeth Mock; The Museum of Modern Art, 1944
Subjects: Architecture, Modern--20th Century, Architecture--Exhibitions, Architecture--United States
...Forum , Apr. 37, pp.278-81 HARRISON, Wallace Kirkman. Born 1895 in Worcester, Mass...35 Partnership: Corbett, Harrison MacMurray 1935-41 Partnership...University 1941- Partnership: Harrison, Fouilhoux Abramovitz 1941...
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History of the National Academy of Design, 1825-1953
Book by Eliot Clark; Columbia University Press, 1954
Subjects: National Academy Of Design (U.S.)
...Painter, A.N.A. 1839 Harrison, Alexander, * 1853-1930...N.A. 1898, N.A. 1901 Harrison, Lowell Birge, * 1854-1929...N.A. 1902, N.A. 1910 Harrison, Wallace Kirkman, 1895-. Architect, A.N...
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An Eye for Hitchcock
Book by Murray Pomerance; Rutgers University Press, 2004
Subjects: Hitchcock, Alfred--1899---Criticism And Interpretation
...of funicular car, Quebec City), 210 Hamlet (William Shakespeare), 52 , 61 , 269n58 Hark, Ina Rae, 4 Harrison, Wallace Kirkman, and Max Abramovitz, Architects, 43 Hartley, Mariette, 137 Hasse, O. E., 174 , 194 Havilland, Olivia...
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Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture - Vol. 2
Book by R. Stephen Stennott; Fitzroy Dearborn, 2004
Subjects: Architecture, Modern--20th Century--Encyclopedias
...Massachusetts: MIT Press, 2000 HARRISON, WALLACE K. 1885-1981 AND MAX ABRAMOVITZ...Architects, United States Wallace Kirkman Harrison (b. 1895 in Worcester, Massachusetts...techniques and uses of material. Harrison received his training as a draftsman...
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Architecture Today and Tomorrow
Book by Cranston Jones; McGraw-Hill, 1961
Subjects: Architecture, Modern--20th Cent
...a mirror LOUIS SULLIVAN 10: WALLACE K. 10 2 Trylon and Perisphere...such a role has been played by Wallace Kirkman Harrison, youngest of the seven architects...overwhelming odds. The balance sheet Harrison draws from this wide experience...
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Phi Alpha Theta Initiates
Journal article; The Historian, Vol. 67, 2005
...Davis, Quincey K. Griffith, David Harrison Hawke, William Mason Jones, Lawrence...Benjamin R. Fichmer, John T. G. Harrison, Eileen E. Houchin, Adam Lawrence...Gallick, Angelo G. Greco, Michael K. Harrison, Cassandra L. Hay, Joseph E. Lawn...
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Phi Alpha Theta Initiates
Journal article; The Historian, Vol. 73, 2011
Subjects: Honor societies--Membership
...Elliot-Meisel, Harrison Hagg, Jacob Huju...Turner, Ian Patrick Wallace, Jordan W. Ward...Jones, Jordan Kirkman, Emily Kate Laws...Tyndall, Jeremy Wallace. University of...Ard, Ian W. Harrison, Erin Marie Kilpatrick...Stover, Ethan L. Wallace, Travis Whisenant...
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Genius Loci: Placing Place in Gerard Manley Hopkins
Journal article by Malcolm Hardman; The Modern Language Review, Vol. 101, 2006
Subjects: Hopkins, Gerard Manley--Criticism and interpretation, Hopkins, Gerard Manley--Works, Setting (Literature)--Analysis
...Hopkins, and the Revd T. P. Kirkman, FRS, from different traditions...pp. 476-77. (8) Tim Wallace-Murphy, Rosslyn (Boston...Richahdd?" (Reginald (Rex) Harrison, Hollywoods Professor Higgins...210, .g. (55) T. P. Kirkman rector of Croft, near Leigh...
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Phi Alpha Theta Initiates
Journal article; The Historian, Vol. 70, 2008
Subjects: Educational organizations--Membership
...Kathleen Signorelli, Bridget Wallace. St. Josephs University...Ashley R. Jones, Kenneth R. Kirkman, Lauren B. Krystan, Ashley...Alisa Valente, Cecelia M. Wallace, Lauren R. Zielin, Kristine...April 2008: Joel R. Allen, Harrison G. Andes, Alexandra P. Andler...


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One for the History Books
Magazine article by Michael Rust; Insight on the News, Vol. 16, December 4, 2000
Subjects: Bush, George W.--Political activity, Contested elections--2000, Elections--Statistics, Gore, Albert, Jr.--Political activity, Presidential candidates--Political activity
...vote-losing president since Benjamin Harrison, he can expect little leeway on Capitol...Terry Everett (R)(I) 68% Wallace Byron McGahan Jr. (Lib) 2% Charles...Ron Lewis (R)(I) 65% Michael A. Kirkman (Lib) 1% Brian Pedigo (D) 34% District...


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newspaper articles on: Harrison Wallace Kirkman  - 4 results

 
 
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AL Standings
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), September 1, 2010
...br/ E--Cl.Lee (4), Harrison (1). LOB--Texas 8, Kansas...BB SO Cl.Lee 4? 10 7 4 0 5 Harrison ? 2 2 1 1 0 Kirkman 1? 0 0 0 0 1 ODay 1? 0 0 0...HBP--by C.Carpenter (Wallace). WP--W.Rodriguez...
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National Constituencies General Election; No Change Unless Stated
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), May 7, 2010
...995 Hugh Annand (LD) 11,801 David Kirkman (Lab) 8,291 (2005 C 9,510) Notional...Gordon Henderson (C) 24,313 Angela Harrison (Lab) 11,930 Keith Nevols (LD) 7...Turnout: 48,151 WYRE PRESTON NORTH Ben Wallace (C) 26,877 Danny Gallagher (LD...
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National Constituencies General Election
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), May 7, 2010
...995 Hugh Annand (LD) 11,801 David Kirkman (Lab) 8,291 (2005 C 9,510) Notional...Gordon Henderson (C) 24,313 Angela Harrison (Lab) 11,930 Keith Nevols (LD) 7...Turnout: 48,151 WYRE PRESTON NORTH Ben Wallace (C) 26,877 Danny Gallagher (LD...
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AL Standings
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), September 25, 2011
...Walker (31), Jaramillo (3). 3B--J.Harrison (2). SB--J.Harrison (4), A.McCutchen (23), Walker 2 (9...8, Houston 8. 2B--Pacheco (1). HR--Wallace (5). SB--E.Young (26), Fowler (12...


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encyclopedia articles on: Harrison Wallace Kirkman  - 2 results

 
 
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Harrison, Wallace Kirkman
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
HARRISON, WALLACE KIRKMAN 1895 1981, American architect and city planner, b. Worcester, Mass. Harrison designed the Trylon and Perisphere...Univ. law school (both: 1962). Harrison was responsible for numerous large...
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Abramovitz, Max
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ABRAMOVITZ, MAX see Harrison, Wallace Kirkman . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.


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