Jordan L. Gruzen (1934–2015) was an American architect.[1][2][3]

Jordan L. Gruzen
EducationMIT School of Architecture and Planning, University of Pennsylvania
OccupationArchitect
PracticeGruzen & Partners
Galaxy Towers, Guttenberg, New Jersey, designed by Gruzen & Partners in 1976.

Education and career

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Gruzen was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to B. Sumner Gruzen, an architect. He graduated from the MIT School of Architecture and Planning in 1957.[4] He then attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with a Master of Architecture degree in 1961. He worked on projects around New York City. In 1962 he joined his father's firm, Kelly & Gruzen. In 1967 he and another associate, Peter Samton, became partners, and the firm was renamed Gruzen & Partners. After the death of the elder Gruzen it became the Gruzen Partnership, and later Gruzen Samton.[5] The firm was acquired by IBI Group in 2009.

Gruzen died of bladder cancer in New York on January 27, 2015.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Samton, Peter (June 3, 2015). "Jordan Gruzen, 1934-2015". The Architect's Newspaper.
  2. ^ Speiser, Matthew (February 2, 2015). "Famous architect, Jersey City native Jordan Gruzen dies at 80". NJ.com.
  3. ^ Dunlap, David (February 4, 2015). "An Architect's Legacy of Solid Design and Optimism". The New York Times.
  4. ^ * Peter Samton (BArch'57) And Jordan Gruzen (BArch'57)
  5. ^ Suzanne Stephens, "Obituary: Jordan L. Gruzen, FAIA, 1934-2015," architecturalrecord.com, Architectural Record, February 3 1915. Accessed August 25 1921.
  6. ^ "Obituary: Jordan L. Gruzen, FAIA, 1934-2015 | 2015-02-03 | Architectural Record". www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 30 July 2024.