Muschenheim, William, 1902-1990.

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Birth 1902
Death 1990
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Muschenheim's office at the time of this project was located at 230 West 13th Street, New York, N.Y.

From the description of [Alteration to apartment of Professor Martin Bernstein at 302 West 12th Street, Apartment 4E, New York, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 101 / William Muschenheim, architect. [19]48-[19]50. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 81484137

At the time of this project, Muschenheim's office was located at 230 West 12th Street, New York, N.Y.

From the description of [Side-board, res. of Mr. Jos. T. McGrath, Massapequa, L.I.] [graphic] : [plan, elevations, and details]. File no. 122 / William Muschenheim, architect. Sept. 27, [19]49. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 79847545

Muschenheim's office at the time of this project was at 140 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y.

From the description of [Residence of Mr. Alfred De Liagre, Woodstock, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 43. [Part 3] / William Muschenheim, architect. 1917, 1936-1941. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 78319098

From the description of [Residence of Mr. Alfred De Liagre, Woodstock, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 43. [Part 2] / William Muschenheim, architect. 1917, 1936-1941. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 79847518

At the time of this project, Muschenheim's office was located at 230 West 13th Street, New York 11, N.Y.

From the description of [Alteration to residence of Mr. William J. Murphy, Remsenburg, L.I., N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 113. [Part 2 of 2]. 1941-1950. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 271454089

From the description of [Alteration to residence of Mr. William J. Murphy, Remsenburg, L.I., N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 113. [Part 1 of 2]. 1941-1950. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 271454180

At the time of this project Muschenheim's office was located at 230 West 13th Street, New York, N.Y.

From the description of [Gazebo on roof and residence alt., Mr. F.A. Muschenheim, Hampton Bays, L.I., N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 123 / William Muschenheim, architect. Feb.-April [19]50. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 80300571

Muschenheim's office was at 1 Lexington Avenue by 1942, and at 230 West 13th Street by 7-22-49.

From the description of [Apartment of William Muschenheim, 302 West 12th Street, Apt. 3E, New York, N.Y.] [graphic] : [alterations and furniture design]. File no. 5 / William Muschenheim, architect. 1942, [19]49. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 84446032

At the time of this project Muschenheim's office was at 1941 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, Mich.

From the description of [Chair design, Mrs. Edward O. Salant residence, 516 East 87th Street, New York, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 130 / William Muschenheim, architect. [1950]. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 78856067

Muschenheim's office was located at 230 West 13th Street, New York, N.Y., at the time of this project.

From the description of [Alterations to residence of Mr. Channing K. Jacques at Hamptons Bays, L.I., N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 105 / William Muschenheim, architect. Nov. 18, [19]47. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 82806027

At the time of this project, Muschenheim's office was located at 230 West 13th Street, New York, N.Y.

From the description of [Alteration to apartment of Dr. Carl Muschenheim, 215 East 72nd Street, Apartment 4E, New York, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 119 / William Muschenheim, architect. June - Oct. [19]49. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 78968038

From the description of [Alteration to E. basement, Methodist Church, Hampton Bays, L.I., N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 106 / William Muschenheim, architect. Dec. 9, [19]47. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 78413660

From the description of [Alteration to apt. of Mr. William J. Murphy, 993 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 120 / William Muschenheim, architect. Jan. [19]48-Nov. 1949. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 79924570

From the description of [New guest cottage for Professor Martin Bernstein at Amenia, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 110 / William Muschenheim, architect. 1941;[19]48. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 79765230

From the description of [Alteration to 250 West 20th St., New York city] [graphic]. File no. 124 / William Muschenheim, architect. 1895; [19]50. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 82257659

From the description of [Doctor's offices, E. 66th Street, N.Y.C] [graphic] : [preliminary sketch plans]. File no. 125 / William Muschenheim, architect. Feb. 9, [19]50. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 84195172

From the description of [Alteration for the Haitian Art Center at Julius Carlebach Gallery, 937 Third Avenue, N.Y.C.] [graphic]. File no. 109 / William Muschenheim, architect. [19]48-[19]49. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 80964920

From the description of [Bay Avenue Development, Hampton Bays, L.I., N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 127 / William Muschenheim, architect. March - April [19]50. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 83053660

From the description of [Alt. to residence of Mr. Alfred A. Raustein, Malverne, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 126 / William Muschenheim, architect. Feb.-June [19]50. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 78960891

Muschenheim's office was at 230 West 13th Street, New York, N.Y. during this project.

From the description of [Decorating and furnishing, residence of Mr. William B.F. Drew, Westhampton Beach, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 92. [Part 1] / William Muschenheim, architect. April [19]46-Aug.[19]47. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 82870425

From the description of [Decorating and furnishing, residence of Mr. William B.F. Drew, Westhampton Beach, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 92. [Part 3] / William Muschenheim, architect. April [19]46-Aug.[19]47. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 77979025

From the description of [Decorating and furnishing, residence of Mr. William B.F. Drew, Westhampton Beach, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 92. [Part 2] / William Muschenheim, architect. April [19]46-Aug.[19]47. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 79719334

William Muschenheim, (1902-1990), was a modernist architect in New York in the 1930s. Muschenheim attended Williams College, 1919-21; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1921-1924; Behrens Master School of Architecture, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Austria, 1925-29. He received the Behrens Prize in 1926, and taught at the University of Michigan from 1950-1973. His work includes major alterations to the Hotel Astor, NY; Marine Transportation Building, 1939 New York World's Fair; S.R. Guggenheim Museum for Non-Objective Art, 1939; and numerous alterations to penthouses, apartment houses and private residences. Muschenheim also worked for Peabody, Wilson & Brown, and Joseph Urban.

From the description of William Muschenheim architectural drawings and papers, 1929-1957 (bulk 1931-1950). (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 505723599

At the time of this project, Muschenheim's office was at 230 West 13th Street, New York, N.Y.

From the description of [Dance Studio, Anita Zahn Summer School of the Arts, East Hampton, Long Island, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 112 / William Muschenheim, architect. Sept. 15, [19]48. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 80785290

From the description of [Alteration to apartment of Miss Terry Mason at 74 East 56th Street, New York, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 111 / William Muschenheim, architect ; Elsa Voelcker, decorator. Sept.-Dec. [19]48. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 84409076

Muschenheim's office at the time of this project was at 230 West 13th Street, New York, N.Y. up to 8/11/50, and 1251 Heatherway, Ann Arbor, MI, by 9/14/57.

From the description of [Office of Dr. Virginia Lubkin, 41 Park Ave., N.Y.C.] [graphic] : [alterations]. File no. 128 / William Muschenheim, architect. [19]50-[19]64. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 79024429

At the time of this project, the architects' office was located at 140 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y.

From the description of [Hotel Astor, 1513 Broadway, New York, N.Y.] [graphic] : [alterations to Broadway facade and upper floors] / Albert Wilson and August J. Rahm, Architects ; William Muschenheim, Associate Architect. 1913; [19]39-[19]41. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 82171331

Muschenheim's office was at 140 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y. at the time of the project.

From the description of Alterations to 840 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. [graphic]. File no. 19 / William Muschenheim, architect. Jan. 22, 1934, June 20, 1940. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 79983706

Architect.

From the description of Reminiscences of William Muschenheim : oral history, 1985. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309720211

At the time of the project Muschenheim's office was located at 230 West 13th Street, New York, N.Y.

From the description of [Alteration to residence of Mr. Saul Friedman, Washington, Conn.] [graphic]. File no. 121 / William Muschenheim, architect. [19]47, [19]49. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 271454102

At the time of this project, Muschenheim was moving from New York to Ann Arbor, Mich.

From the description of [Alterations to residence of William Muschenheim, 1941 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, Mich.) [graphic] : [flowerstand and windows]. File no. 129 / William Muschenheim, architect. July 25, 1952. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 78856648

Muschenheim's office was at 24 Gramercy Park, New York, N.Y. by 10/7/33 and 140 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y. by 9/19/38.

Joseph Urban served as principal architect early in the project, with William Muschenheim as associate architect. William Muschenheim eventually became principal architect.

Joseph Urban's office at time of project was at 5 East 57th Street, New York, N.Y.

From the description of [Alterations to William H. Esq. and Eleanor Labrot residence, 326 East 51st Street, New York, N.Y.] [graphic]. File no. 20 / William Muschenheim, architect. [1931] - Sept. 10, 1940. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 80409811

Architect William E. Muschenheim was born in New York City and grew up in the Times Square district next to the family-managed Hotel Astor. A fellow of the American Institute of Architects and professor of architecture at the University of Michigan, Muschenheim studied at Williams College and Massachusetts Institute of Technology before attending the architectural atelier of Peter Behrens, Vienna (Austria) Academy of Fine Arts, where he won the Behrens prize in 1927.

He joined the offices of Peabody, Wilson and Brown in 1929, was a designer with Joseph Urban from 1930 to 1933, and began a private practice in New York in 1934. A pioneering modernist and noted color theorist, Muschenheim was a member of the International Congress for Modern Architecture from its inception. Early New York projects which received international recognition include his Bath Houses on the Dunes, Hotel Astor renovations, the Marine Transportation Building at the 1939 World's Fair;

the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum for Non-Objective Art, and various projects in Hampton Bays. Although Muschenheim continued private practice after joining the faculty of the College of Architecture and Design in Ann Arbor in 1950, a major focus was on teaching and research. He was instrumental in introducing new material to the architectural curriculum, emphasizing an integration of disciplines (architecture, history, sociology, economics, philosophy),

and played a major role in legitimizing the modern movement in an academic environment. Research interests resulted in numerous publications examining architectural curricula around the world and the publication of two books, Elements of the Art of Architecture and Why Architecture.

From the description of William Muschenheim papers, 1923-1990 (bulk 1951-1985). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 84431173

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