Gregory Ain
American architect (1908–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Gregory Ain?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Gregory Samuel Ain[1] (March 28, 1908 – January 9, 1988) was an American architect active in the mid-20th century. Working primarily in the Los Angeles area, Ain is best known for bringing elements of modern architecture to lower- and medium-cost housing. He addressed "the common architectural problems of common people".[2]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Gregory Ain | |
---|---|
Born | Gregory Samuel Ain March 28, 1908 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 9, 1988(1988-01-09) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouses | Agnes Budin
(m. 1929; div. 1936)Josephine Cohen
(m. 1938; div. 1939)Ruth March French, aka Sirun Mussikian
(m. 1940; div. 1950)Florence Arkin
(m. 1964; div. 1967) |
Children | 2 |
Close
Esther McCoy said "Ain was an idealist who gave the better part of ten years to combatting outmoded planning and building codes, and hoary real estate practices."[3]