Dion Neutra
Dion Neutra | |
|---|---|
 Dion Neutra in August 2010 | |
| Born | October 8, 1926 |
| Died | November 24, 2019 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, Preservationist |
| Buildings | VDL II Research House (with Richard Neutra); Huntington Beach Public Library; Scheimer House; Kronish House; Treetops Apartments |
| Website | http://www.neutra.org/ |
Dion Neutra (October 8, 1926 – November 24, 2019) was an American architect and activist. He worked originally with his father, Richard Neutra (1892–1970).[1] He became president of the Neutra company upon Richard Neutra's death in 1970.[1]
He was known for his blog dedicated to the preservation of the Kronish House in Beverly Hills, California, currently under threat of demolition.[2] Other projects Neutra fought for protection include the Cyclorama Building at Gettysburg on the Gettysburg battlefield, Pennsylvania,[3][4] and the Mariners Medical Arts Building in Newport Beach, California.[3]
Neutra died on November 24, 2019 at his home in Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, Los Angeles at the age of 93.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dion Neutra". Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ↑ "kronish". Archived from the original on 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 ROZZO, MARK (2019-11-25). "Architect Dion Neutra, who fought to save his father's iconic buildings, dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ↑ "cyclorama".
- ↑ "Son of famed 20th century architect, Don Neutra, dies". The Los Angeles Times. November 26, 2019.
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