Louis Magaziner (March 7, 1878 – May 19, 1956) was the senior partner of a series of architectural firms based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in Hungary, he came to the U.S. with his parents and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania as an architect in 1900.[1]
His firms included Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris, credited with the design of eight theaters including the Broadway Theatre [2] at 43 S. Broadway in Pitman, New Jersey; Felton Theatre (1925 remodel of 1919 building)[3] at 4800 Rising Sun Avenue in Philadelphia (since converted into a supper club); Lansdale Theater at 545 W. Main Street in Lansdale, PA (since demolished); Media Theatre for the Performing Arts[4] at 104 E. State Street in Media, PA; Midway Theatre at 1835 E. Allegheny Avenue in Philadelphia, PA; Ogontz Theatre at 6033 Ogontz Avenue in Philadelphia, PA; Rockland Theater at 4910 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia; Uptown Theatre (Philadelphia) at 2240-2248 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia. The Broadway [5] and Media theaters remain open. [6]
The later works of his career were austere and modernist. These included the Sidney Hillman Medical Center (demolished in 2011), and a Conservative Synagogue (1949) at 53rd and Euclid Streets in Philadelphia.[8]
The Magaziner Collection of architectural drawings is held at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia.[9] Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris was a going concern from 1922 until 1930.[10] His son Louis Magaziner's son Henry Magaziner was a well-respected architectural preservationist and author in Philadelphia.
Louis Magaziner was a native of Hungary who came to the United States with his parents, Henry and Cecelia (Rosenbluth) Magaziner in 1887. He graduated from Central High School in 1896 and received his B.S. in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 1900. He was a classmate and friend of Julian Abele (class of 1902).[11]
Career
Magaziner worked at firms including Frederick Mann, Cope & Stewardson, Albert Kelsey, and Newman & Harris (as head draftsman) before establishing his own firm, Magaziner & Potter, with William Woodburn Potter in 1907. The firm lasted until 1917 and was followed up by other partnerships including Magaziner & Eberhard; Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris, and Louis & Henry Magaziner. His firms produced theaters, mansions, colleges, hospitals, clubs, and banks. Magaziner became a member of the American Institute of Architects in 1942; practiced in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Ohio; and was a founder of the Homewood School (formerly known as the Hebrew Sheltering Home).[12]
Legacy
His son Henry Jonas Magaziner was a prominent preservationist, author and architect. Father and son practiced architecture when not interrupted by the Great Depression and World War II, before Henry set off on his own as an architect and then preservationist and author. He wrote the books The Golden Age of Iron Work and Our Liberty Bell.[13][14] The Henry Magaziner Award is given by the Philadelphia branch of the American Institutes for Architecture.[14][15]
Works
Sidney Hillman Medical Center (1950), was a modernist structure designed by Louis Magaziner and Herman Polss. It was demolished in 2011.[16]
louis, magaziner, march, 1878, 1956, senior, partner, series, architectural, firms, based, philadelphia, pennsylvania, born, hungary, came, with, parents, graduated, from, university, pennsylvania, architect, 1900, firms, included, magaziner, eberhard, harris,. Louis Magaziner March 7 1878 May 19 1956 was the senior partner of a series of architectural firms based in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Born in Hungary he came to the U S with his parents and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania as an architect in 1900 1 His firms included Magaziner Eberhard amp Harris credited with the design of eight theaters including the Broadway Theatre 2 at 43 S Broadway in Pitman New Jersey Felton Theatre 1925 remodel of 1919 building 3 at 4800 Rising Sun Avenue in Philadelphia since converted into a supper club Lansdale Theater at 545 W Main Street in Lansdale PA since demolished Media Theatre for the Performing Arts 4 at 104 E State Street in Media PA Midway Theatre at 1835 E Allegheny Avenue in Philadelphia PA Ogontz Theatre at 6033 Ogontz Avenue in Philadelphia PA Rockland Theater at 4910 N Broad Street in Philadelphia Uptown Theatre Philadelphia at 2240 2248 N Broad Street in Philadelphia The Broadway 5 and Media theaters remain open 6 The firm also designed the Wingwood House in Bar Harbor Maine 1927 for Edward T Stotesbury and his second wife It was demolished in 1953 7 The later works of his career were austere and modernist These included the Sidney Hillman Medical Center demolished in 2011 and a Conservative Synagogue 1949 at 53rd and Euclid Streets in Philadelphia 8 The Magaziner Collection of architectural drawings is held at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia 9 Magaziner Eberhard amp Harris was a going concern from 1922 until 1930 10 His son Louis Magaziner s son Henry Magaziner was a well respected architectural preservationist and author in Philadelphia Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Legacy 4 Works 5 ReferencesEarly life EditLouis Magaziner was a native of Hungary who came to the United States with his parents Henry and Cecelia Rosenbluth Magaziner in 1887 He graduated from Central High School in 1896 and received his B S in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 1900 He was a classmate and friend of Julian Abele class of 1902 11 Career EditMagaziner worked at firms including Frederick Mann Cope amp Stewardson Albert Kelsey and Newman amp Harris as head draftsman before establishing his own firm Magaziner amp Potter with William Woodburn Potter in 1907 The firm lasted until 1917 and was followed up by other partnerships including Magaziner amp Eberhard Magaziner Eberhard amp Harris and Louis amp Henry Magaziner His firms produced theaters mansions colleges hospitals clubs and banks Magaziner became a member of the American Institute of Architects in 1942 practiced in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Ohio and was a founder of the Homewood School formerly known as the Hebrew Sheltering Home 12 Legacy EditHis son Henry Jonas Magaziner was a prominent preservationist author and architect Father and son practiced architecture when not interrupted by the Great Depression and World War II before Henry set off on his own as an architect and then preservationist and author He wrote the books The Golden Age of Iron Work and Our Liberty Bell 13 14 The Henry Magaziner Award is given by the Philadelphia branch of the American Institutes for Architecture 14 15 Works EditSidney Hillman Medical Center 1950 was a modernist structure designed by Louis Magaziner and Herman Polss It was demolished in 2011 16 Uptown Theater Philadelphia 1927 listed on the National Register of Historic Places Mount Sinai Hospital Philadelphia built from 1921 through 1939 Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library 1926 at Rosemont College Magaziner Eberhard amp Harris 17 Tasker Street Homes 1937 Philadelphia PA 18 Demolished in 2004 19 Corn Exchange National Bank 125 135 Chestnut 20 Silverman amp Son store 6th amp South Sts Philadelphia PA 21 Washington Collegiate Institute Washington N C Calvary Church Germantown Philadelphia PA John Snead Seminary Boaz AL Synagogue 1912 22 Fels residence 1907 39th and Walnut 23 References Edit Louis Magaziner Broadway Theater Cinema Treasures Felton Theatre Cinema Treasures Media Theatre for the Performing Arts in Media PA Cinema Treasures Broadway Theatre History www thebroadwaytheatre org Retrieved 2019 09 03 Cinema Treasures Postcard of Wingwood House https books google com books id 2UvlpOPBes8C amp pg PA55 amp dq Louis Magaziner amp hl en amp sa X amp ei xSWoUav7N4nM9gTSoICIDg amp ved 0CFIQ6AEwBg v onepage amp q Louis 20Magaziner amp f false page 55 Magaziner Collection Athenaeum of Philadelphia Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Magaziner Eberhard amp Harris Companies Emporis Archived from the original on June 29 2013 Retrieved 2022 05 03 http www smithsonianmag com history archaeology shadow html c y amp page 3 dead link Louis Magaziner Philadelphia Architects and Buildings APT Delaware Valley Chapter www apt dvc org Archived from the original on 2013 08 08 a b Henry Magaziner An appreciation Hidden City Philadelphia Henry Magaziner A Debate Imagining the Mall Philadelphia Inquirer June 30 1996 Demolition Begins At Sidney Hillman Medical Center November 28 2011 by Ben Leech Hidden Philadelphia Rosemont College Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library Archived from the original on 2013 07 30 Retrieved 2013 05 31 Cohen Amy October 18 2019 Louis Magaziner Retrospective Examines the Architect s Vibrant Versatility Hidden City Philadelphia Retrieved 2021 10 31 Tasker Street Homes Project Free Library of Philadelphia Retrieved 2021 10 31 image gallery Corn Exchange National Bank amp Trust Co Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Project Magaziner Collection Athenaeum of Philadelphia Philadelphia Architects and Buildings https books google com books id Bji4gYPydtgC amp pg PA50 amp dq Louis Magaziner amp hl en amp sa X amp ei xSWoUav7N4nM9gTSoICIDg amp ved 0CFcQ6AEwBw v onepage amp q Louis 20Magaziner amp f false page 50 https books google com books id a393S7 Dx0oC amp pg PA98 amp dq Louis Magaziner amp hl en amp sa X amp ei xSWoUav7N4nM9gTSoICIDg amp ved 0CEEQ6AEwAw v onepage amp q Louis 20Magaziner amp f false page 98 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Magaziner amp oldid 1121358750, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
