Background
Jacobson, Leonard was born on March 7, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Rose (Tollman) Jacobson.
Jacobson, Leonard was born on March 7, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Rose (Tollman) Jacobson.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1942. In 1947, he gained a Master of Architecture degree, also at the University of Pennsylvania.
He worked with I. M. Pei on some of the major museum projects in the 20th century. He served in the United States Army Air Forces from 1942-1945 during World World War World War II Jacobson was central to the following building projects in the United States, mainly involving museums:
East Building of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, District of Columbia (1978)
West Wing of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts (1981)
Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Maine (1982)
Wiesner building, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts (1985)
At the end of his career in the 1980s and early 1990s, Jacobson was heavily involved with the modernization of the Louvre in Paris, France. Jacobson was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
In 1989, he was made an Officier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government.
Leonard Jacobson died of a heart attack on 26 December 1992 at the age of 71 at his home in the village of Briarcliff Manor, New York, United States of America.
Served with Air Corps United States Army, 1942-1945, Africa, Middle East, India. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member of New York chapter American Institute of Architects, American Arbitration Association.
Married Joan Katz, July 10, 1950. Children: Eric, Daniel.