Edward Lowenstein
The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Male
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Death:
1970
Education:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The details
Biography
Introduction
Edward Lowenstein (died 1970) was an American architect known for his modernist home designs in Greensboro, North Carolina and as an educator and employer of architects Black, white, male, and female. Lowenstein was born in Chicago and went to Deerfield-Shields High School. He graduated from MIT in 1935.
He married Frances Stern.
African American architects who worked for him early in their careers include William Gupple, Willie Edward Jenkins, and Clinton Gravely. He also taught architecture including design of buildings on campus, to female college students at Woman's College (now UNC-Greensboro).
Work
- Greensboro Public Library (1964)
- Dudley High School Gym
- Lowenstein Levy home on Granville Rd.
- Cone house at 910 Sunset Dr.