Goldman was born to a single mother in Wilmington, Delaware (Goldman's biological father was overseas in the military during World War II).[1] He was adopted at birth by Tillie and Charles Goldman, who named him Richard Anthony Goldman and raised him on the Upper East Side of New York City in the Jewish faith.[1] He has two step-siblings, a brother and a sister.[1] In 1965, he graduated with a B.A. in drama[1] from Emerson College, located in Boston, Massachusetts.[3]
After school, he worked for his uncle who had a real estate business.[1] In 1968, he started his own real estate company, Goldman Properties.[2]
In 1976, Goldman was attracted to the historic cast-iron architecture of Manhattan neighborhood SoHo and decided to invest and rehabilitate buildings in the area. He bought and renovated 18 buildings in the area and opened restaurants to attract young people to the neighborhood.[4]
While attending a conference in Miami in 1985, Goldman toured the neglected art deco buildings of Miami Beach with historic preservationists. Seeing the potential of the city, he began buying one building a month for 18 months.[4]
Although other properties in the area were already being rehabilitated,[4] it has been said that "Tony was the central person in getting South Beach going."[1]
By the mid-2000s, Goldman began buying buildings in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood, another neglected area where he saw potential. He worked with art dealer Jeffrey Deitch to launch Wynwood Walls, a large permanent collection of outdoor murals. He also opened a restaurant and performance studio to help generate interest in the area.[5]
Goldman was also responsible for the launching of the Bowery Mural, an outdoor exhibition space in New York City on a wall located on the corner of Houston Street and the Bowery.
In 1966, Goldman married Janet Ehrlich,[4] a schoolteacher; they had two children: Jessica Goldman Srebnick and Joey Goldman.[1] The couple divorced in 1977 but later remarried in 1986.[1] Goldman died from heart failure on September 11, 2012, at age 68, in New York City.[1] Services were held at Temple Emanu-El in Miami Beach, Florida.[1] His daughter succeeded him as CEO of Goldman properties.[1]
When he was in his 50s, he reunited with his biological parents, Shirley and Ray Meyers, who had married after Ray's deployment during World War II. He has two biological brothers and one sister.[1]
^ abcdefghijklmnoBrecher, Elinor J.; Hanks, Douglas; Smiley, David (September 12, 2012). "South Beach, Wynwood Developer Tony Goldman Dies at 68". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
^ abcHill, Miriam (September 14, 2012). "Tony Goldman, 68, Visionary Who Revitalized Philadelphia's 13th Street". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
^Rao, Tejal (September 12, 2012). "Tony Goldman, Developer and Restaurateur, Dies at 68". The Village Voice. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
^ abcdeKaufman, Leslie (September 15, 2012). "Tony Goldman Real Estate Visionary Dies at 68". The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
^Pristin, Terry (March 30, 2010). "A SoHo Visionary Makes an Artsy Bet in Miami". New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
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tony, goldman, december, 1943, september, 2012, american, real, estate, developer, arts, visionary, bornrichard, anthony, goldman, adoption, 1943, december, 1943wilmington, delaware, united, statesdiedseptember, 2012, 2012, aged, york, city, york, united, stat. Tony Goldman December 6 1943 September 11 2012 1 2 was an American real estate developer and arts visionary Tony GoldmanBornRichard Anthony Goldman at adoption 1 1943 12 06 December 6 1943Wilmington Delaware United StatesDiedSeptember 11 2012 2012 09 11 aged 68 New York City New York United StatesAlma materEmerson CollegeOccupationReal estate developerSpouseJanet Ehrlich divorced ChildrenJessica Goldman Srebnick Joey GoldmanParent s Tillie and Charles Goldman Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Award 3 Personal life and death 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life and education EditGoldman was born to a single mother in Wilmington Delaware Goldman s biological father was overseas in the military during World War II 1 He was adopted at birth by Tillie and Charles Goldman who named him Richard Anthony Goldman and raised him on the Upper East Side of New York City in the Jewish faith 1 He has two step siblings a brother and a sister 1 In 1965 he graduated with a B A in drama 1 from Emerson College located in Boston Massachusetts 3 Career EditGoldman was instrumental in the refurbishment of the architecturally significant vicinity of Miami Beach Florida the Wynwood district of Miami Florida the New York City New York neighborhood of SoHo and 13th Street in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 4 After school he worked for his uncle who had a real estate business 1 In 1968 he started his own real estate company Goldman Properties 2 In 1976 Goldman was attracted to the historic cast iron architecture of Manhattan neighborhood SoHo and decided to invest and rehabilitate buildings in the area He bought and renovated 18 buildings in the area and opened restaurants to attract young people to the neighborhood 4 While attending a conference in Miami in 1985 Goldman toured the neglected art deco buildings of Miami Beach with historic preservationists Seeing the potential of the city he began buying one building a month for 18 months 4 Although other properties in the area were already being rehabilitated 4 it has been said that Tony was the central person in getting South Beach going 1 By the mid 2000s Goldman began buying buildings in Miami s Wynwood neighborhood another neglected area where he saw potential He worked with art dealer Jeffrey Deitch to launch Wynwood Walls a large permanent collection of outdoor murals He also opened a restaurant and performance studio to help generate interest in the area 5 Goldman was also responsible for the launching of the Bowery Mural an outdoor exhibition space in New York City on a wall located on the corner of Houston Street and the Bowery Award Edit Goldman was awarded the Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2010 for lifetime achievement 1 2 Personal life and death EditIn 1966 Goldman married Janet Ehrlich 4 a schoolteacher they had two children Jessica Goldman Srebnick and Joey Goldman 1 The couple divorced in 1977 but later remarried in 1986 1 Goldman died from heart failure on September 11 2012 at age 68 in New York City 1 Services were held at Temple Emanu El in Miami Beach Florida 1 His daughter succeeded him as CEO of Goldman properties 1 When he was in his 50s he reunited with his biological parents Shirley and Ray Meyers who had married after Ray s deployment during World War II He has two biological brothers and one sister 1 See also Edit Architecture portal Biography portal Business and economics portalList of Emerson College people List of people from New York City List of people from Wilmington DelawareReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Brecher Elinor J Hanks Douglas Smiley David September 12 2012 South Beach Wynwood Developer Tony Goldman Dies at 68 Miami Herald Retrieved June 15 2015 a b c Hill Miriam September 14 2012 Tony Goldman 68 Visionary Who Revitalized Philadelphia s 13th Street The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved July 28 2014 Rao Tejal September 12 2012 Tony Goldman Developer and Restaurateur Dies at 68 The Village Voice Retrieved July 28 2014 a b c d e Kaufman Leslie September 15 2012 Tony Goldman Real Estate Visionary Dies at 68 The New York Times Retrieved October 17 2012 Pristin Terry March 30 2010 A SoHo Visionary Makes an Artsy Bet in Miami New York Times Retrieved October 5 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tony Goldman amp oldid 1046937519, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
