Irwin Chanin
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Irwin S. Chanin (29 October 1891–24 February 1988) was an American architect best known for designing several Art Deco towers and Broadway theaters. he was President of Chanin Theatres Corporation, and his brother Henry I. Chanin was Treasurer.
Notable buildings include the Chanin Building, Richard Rodgers Theatre, Century Theatre, and The Majestic.
The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is named after him. [1]
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- ^ Dunlap, David W. (February 26, 1988). Irwin Chanin, Builder of Theaters And Art Deco Towers, Dies at 96. New York Times
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