Background
Platt, Geoffrey was born on August 6, 1905 in Cornish, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Charles A. and Eleanor (Hardy) Platt.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Geoffrey Platt
Edit ProfileEducation
Graduate, St. Mark's School, 1923; AB, Harvard University, 1927; Master of Architecture, Columbia University, 1930.
Career
Member firm, William & Geoffrey Platt, New York City, 1934-1972; member firm, Platt, Wyckoff & Coles, New York City, 1972-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, 1962-1968. Vice president New York Landmarks Conservancy. Major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Fellow American Institute of Architects. Associate National Academy of Design.
M C.
Connections
Married Helen Choate, December 20, 1932 (deceased June 1974). Children: Penelope, Nicholas, Geoffrey. Married Alice Doubleday Holbrook, June 26, 1976.
-
Born
-
Died
July 12, 1985 (aged 79) -
Resting place
Buried Stockbridge, Massachusetts -
Nationality
American
Education
-
1923
-
1927
-
1930
Career
-
1934 - 1972
-
1972 - 1985
Awards
-
Decorated Order British Empire. Recipient 1st prize for central business district plan Stockholm International Competition, 1935, Gold medal New York Municipal Art Society, 1968, medal New York Architectural and Engineering Society, 1972.Decorated Order British Empire. Recipient 1st prize for central business district plan Stockholm International Competition, 1935, Gold medal New York Municipal Art Society, 1968, medal New York Architectural and Engineering Society, 1972.