Gene Leedy
| Gene Leedy |
| Born |
February 6, 1928 (1928-02-06) (age 84)
Isaban, West Virginia |
| Nationality |
American |
| Work |
| Practice |
Gene Leedy Architect FAIA |
| Buildings |
University of South Florida President's Home, Winter Haven City Hall, Syd Solomon Residence & Studio, Strang Residence, American National Bank |
Gene Leedy (born in 1928) is an architect based in Winter Haven, Florida. Gene Leedy has been one of the pioneers of the modern movement in Florida and was one of the founders of the now famous "Sarasota School of Architecture," including Paul Rudolph, Victor Lundy, Mark Hampton and others. After beginning his career in Sarasota, Leedy moved his practice to Winter Haven, Florida in 1955, which remains active today.[1] Leedy is most well known for his bold use of precast concrete, especially long-span "double-tee" structural elements.
Personal life
Notable career achievements
Gene Leedy was selected as one the Architectural Record's successful young architects in 1965 with a published portfolio of his work. In 1988, he was awarded the lifetime design achievement award from the Florida Association of Architects. He was installed into the College Of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects in 1992.[2] He received the outstanding alumni award from the College of Architecture of the University of Florida in 1993. He has been extensively published in the U.S. and Europe and has received more than 50 architectural awards both nationally and statewide for his work.
He has designed projects throughout the U.S. including Hawaii and a large housing project for the government of Malaysia and has been a design consultant for Alfred A. Yee and Associates, Architects and Engineers, Honolulu, Hawaii for more than 25 years. Notable employees of Leedy include architects Lawrence Scarpa and Max Strang.
Honors and awards
Lifetime Design Achievement Award - Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects - 1988 Outstanding Alumni Award - University of Florida College of Architecture - 1993 Fellows of the AIA - 1992
Significant works
COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
- Cypress Gardens Bank, Winter Haven, Florida, 1965
- City Hall, Winter Haven, Florida, 1960
- Gene Leedy Architectural Office, Winter Haven, Florida, 1961
- Keiltronix Office Building, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1987
- Taxdal Medical Center, Winter Haven, Florida, 1986
- Flagship Bank, Orlando, Florida, 1975
- Chamber of Commerce, Winter Haven, Florida, 1990
- Walden Lake Country Club, Plant City, Florida 1985
- Commerce Bank of Central Florida, Winter Haven, Florida 1990
- American National Bank, Winter Haven, Florida, 1962
- Brentwood Elementary School, Sarasota, Florida, 1958
- First National Bank of Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral, FL 1963
RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
- House for Contemporary Builders, Sarasota, Florida, 1950
- Craney Homes, Inc, Winter Haven, Florida, 1956
- Dormon Residence, Winter Haven, Florida, 1963
- Builder's House for Levitt & Sons Inc, Rockledge, Florida, 1964
- Libby Residence, Winter Park, Florida, 1957
- Sands Residence, Winter Haven, Florida, 1965
- S.A.E. Fraternity House, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1963
- Sparrow Residence, Winter Haven, Florida, 1954
- Azalea Place Townhouses, Winter Park, Florida, 1982
- Brogden Residence, Winter Haven, Florida, 1979
- Carlton Beach House, Boca Grande, Florida, 1985
- Dean Residence, Winter Haven, Florida 1983
- De Pree Residence, Marco Island, Florida 1979
- Garcia Residence, Anna Maria Island, Florida, 1995
- Keilhack Residence, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1979
- Leedy Residence, Winter Haven, Florida, 1956 (Addition in 1998)
- Leedy Beach House, Casey Key, Florida, 1985 (Renovation)
- Lifsey President's House, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 1994
- Smith Beach House, Boca Grande, Florida, 1985
- Solomon Residence & Studio, Siesta Key, Florida, 1970
- Strang Residence, Winter Haven, Florida, 1970
- Strasberg Residence, Longwood, Florida, 1982
References
- ^ Howey,J: The Sarasota School of Architecture, page 174. The MIT Press, 1995.
- ^ Howey,J: The Sarasota School of Architecture, page 174. The MIT Press, 1995.
- Hochstim, Jan. "Florida Modern." Rizzoli International Publications, 2005.
- Howey, John. "The Sarasota School of Architecture." The MIT Press, 1995.
- Weaving, Andrew. Sarasota Modern. Rizzoli, 2006.
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Leedy, Gene |
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| Date of birth |
February 6, 1928 |
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Isaban, West Virginia |
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