Nathan Korn

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Nathan Korn (1893-1941) was an American architect and builder in New York City. [1]

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Early life

Korn was educated at Cooper Union and Columbia University. [1]

Career

He was known for reconstructing Russeks department stores. [1] His firm designed and built residential apartment buildings in Manhattan.

Selected works

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nathan Korn; Architect and Builder, Active in Jewish Charities, Dies," New York Times. November 23, 1941; retrieved 2013-7-1.
  2. Development Design Group. (2008). Design Group revisited, pp. 64-65.
  3. The Bolivar at Emporis.com; retrieved 2013-7-1.