Jackson, John Brinckerhoff, 1909-1996

J.B. (John Brinckerhoff) Jackson, author, editor, and educator, was born to American parents on September 25, 1909, in Dinard, France. Educated in France, Switzerland, and the U.S. He studied architecture at MIT for one year before departing to work as a reporter, and then to travel by motorcycle across the country. Eventually, he settled in northeastern New Mexico. Credited with founding the field of landscape studies, Jackson elevated vernacular architecture and landscapes to a level of study once reserved for architect-designed buildings. He founded, published, and edited Landscape, a magazine that covered topices relating to cultural landscape. La Cienega, N.M. was Jackson's homebase from 1965 until his death in August of 1996.

From the description of Papers, 1808-1996 (bulk 1970-1996) (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 42654460

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