Francis Fleetwood
Francis Fleetwood (1946-2015) was an American architect. He designed over 200 mansions in The Hamptons, mainly in the shingle style.
Francis Freile Fleetwood | |
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| Born | June 17, 1946 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | May 8, 2015 Wellington, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Dalton School Fessenden School Riverdale Country School |
| Alma mater | Bard College Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse(s) | Stephanie Turner |
| Children | 1 daughter, Catherine Newsome, 1 stepson, Michael Orhan |
| Parent(s) | Harvey Fleetwood Maria Freile |
| Relatives | 1 brother, Blake Fleetwood, 2 sisters, Carmen Paul and Charlotte Fleetwood |
Early life
Francis Fleetwood was born on June 17, 1946 in Santiago, Chile.[1][2] His father, Harvey Fleetwood, was a banker.[1] His mother, Maria Freile, was a psychoanalyst.[1] He had a brother, Blake, and two sisters, Carmen and Charlotte.[1] The family moved to the United States in 1948, settling in New York.[1]
Fleetwood was educated at the Dalton School, the Fessenden School and the Riverdale Country School.[1][2] He graduated from Bard College with a bachelor of arts degree in 1970, and earned a master's degree in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1973.[1][2]
Career
Fleetwood started his career by working for Pielstick & Roselack, an architectural firm based in Aspen, Colorado.[1][2] From 1977 to 1979, he worked for Philip Johnson in New York.[1][2]
Fleetwood founded Francis Fleetwood and Associates, an architectural firm, in 1980.[1][3] He designed over 200 mansions in The Hamptons, mainly in the shingle style.[1][3][4] Notable customers included Nicole Miller, Neil Hirsch, Gerald Clarke, Alec Baldwin,[4] as well as Lauren Bacall, Calvin Klein, Paul McCartney,[1] and George Stephanopoulos.[2] By 2001, a mansion he designed for commodities trader David Campbell on Georgica Pond was listed as one of the most expensive properties in the United States, at $50 million;[4] it sold for $45 million in 2004.[2] While most of his work was in The Hamptons, he also designed properties in Florida and Connecticut.[2]
Fleetwood was a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).[2]
Personal life and death
Fleetwood married Stephanie Turner. He had a daughter, Catherine Newsome, and a stepson, Michael Orhan.[1] He resided in Amagansett, New York, where he was a member of the Devon Yacht Club,[2] and Wellington, Florida,[5] where he died on May 8, 2015.[1][3]
References
- Roberts, Sam (May 16, 2015). "Francis Fleetwood, Architect Who Transformed the Hamptons, Dies at 68". The New York Times. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- "Francis Fleetwood, Prolific Architect". The East Hampton Star. May 14, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- Owens, Mitchell (April 30, 2015). "AD Remembers Francis Fleetwood". Architectural Digest. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- Paik, Jessica (June 22, 2001). "Today's Best Architects". Forbes. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- Euler, Laura (November 30, 2015). "Francis Fleetwood's Amagansett Estate with 33 Acres for $19.85M". Curbed.com. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
