Background
Lapidus, Morris was born on November 25, 1902 in Odessa, Russia. Son of Leon and Eva (Sherman) Lapidus. came to the United States, 1903, naturalized, 1914.
Lapidus, Morris was born on November 25, 1902 in Odessa, Russia. Son of Leon and Eva (Sherman) Lapidus. came to the United States, 1903, naturalized, 1914.
Student, New York University, 1921-1923; B. Architecture, Columbia, 1927.
With, Warren & Wetmore, New York City, 1926-1928; With, Arthur Weisner, New York City, 1928-1930; associate architect, Ross-Frankel, Inc., New York City, 1930-1942; principal, Morris Lapidus Associates, 1942-1986. Keynote speaker Convention Preserving the Recent Past, unites states department Interiors, 1995.
Member Miami Beach Development Commission, 1966-1967. Member Miami Beach Chamber of C. (governor), Kiwanis.
Married Beatrice Perlman, February 22, 1929 (deceased 1992). Children: Richard L., Alan H.