Tony Goldman

Tony Goldman (December 6, 1943 Wilmington, Delaware - September 11, 2012 New York City) was an American real estate developer and arts visionary.

Life

He was adopted by Tillie and Charles Goldman.[1] In 1965, he graduated from Emerson College.[2] In 1966, he married Janet Ehrlich.[3] In 1968, he started started Goldman Properties.[4]

He was instrumental in the refurbishment of the architecturally significant vicinity of Miami Beach, the Wynwood district of Miami, Florida, the New York City neighborhood of SoHo, and 13th street in Philadelphia.[3]

“Tony was the central person in getting South Beach going.”[1] He was also responsible for the launching of the Bowery Mural.

He was awarded the Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2010 for lifetime achievement.[1][4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "South Beach, Wynwood developer Tony Goldman dies at 68". Miami Herald. 09.12.12. Retrieved 28 July 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ Rao, Tejal (September 12, 2012). "Tony Goldman, Developer and Restaurateur, Dies at 68". Village Voice. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kaufman, Leslie (2012-09-15). "Tony Goldman real estate visionary dies at 68". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hill, Miriam (September 14, 2012). "Tony Goldman, 68, visionary who revitalized Philadelphia's 13th Street". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 28 July 2014.