Max O. Urbahn

Maximillian Otto Urbahn (died 1995) was an architect in the United States who designed many government buildings including a massive structure for NASA at Cape Canaveral.[1] He also designed a 42-story building in New York City at 909 3rd Avenue.[1] He was a fellow in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and served as a president of the group.

Max O. Urbahn
Born
Burscheid, Germany
Died1995
Stonington, Connecticut, U.S.
OccupationArchitect
EmployerUniversity of Illinois
Yale University
Spouse(s)Bess Urbahn
Children3 sons

He ran his own firm from 1946 until 1978.[1]

Urbahn designed the Vehicle Assembly Building at Cape Canaveral, Florida.[1]

He served as the president of the American Institute of Architects in 1972.[2][3]

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) awards a medal in his name.[4]

Keith Urbahn is his grandson.

Work
  • Bronx Children's Psychiatric Hospital[5][6]
  • Kingsbridge Veterans Hospital[5]
  • Lorraine Hansberry School on Tremont Avenue[5]
  • Michaelangelo School on Gunther Avenue[5]

References
  1. "Max O. Urbahn Is Dead at 83; Designed Vast NASA Building". The New York Times. July 13, 1995.
  2. "Max O. Urbahn Is Dead at 83; Designed Vast NASA Building". The New York Times. July 13, 1995. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  3. "Max O. Urbahn, 83; was nationally known architect". Hartford Courant. July 13, 1995. p. B9. Retrieved July 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. https://www.same.org/Be-Involved/Urbahn-Medal
  5. White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran (9 June 2010). AIA Guide to New York City. ISBN 9780195383867.
  6. White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran; Chapter, American Institute of Architects New York (2010). AIA Guide to New York City. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780195383867.


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