Dion Neutra

Dion Neutra
Dion Neutra in August 2010
Born(1926-10-08)October 8, 1926
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 24, 2019(2019-11-24) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Architect, Preservationist
BuildingsVDL II Research House (with Richard Neutra); Huntington Beach Public Library; Scheimer House; Kronish House; Treetops Apartments
Websitehttp://www.neutra.org/

Dion Neutra (October 8, 1926 – November 24, 2019) was an American architect and activist. He worked originally with his father, Richard Neutra (1892–1970). He became president of the Neutra company upon Richard Neutra's death in 1970.

He was known for his blog dedicated to the preservation of the Kronish House in Beverly Hills, California, currently under threat of demolition. Other projects Neutra fought for protection include the Cyclorama Building at Gettysburg on the Gettysburg battlefield, Pennsylvania, and the Mariners Medical Arts Building in Newport Beach, California.

Neutra died on November 24, 2019 at his home in Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, Los Angeles at the age of 93.

References

  1. 1 2 "Dion Neutra". Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  2. ↑ "kronish". Archived from the original on 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  3. 1 2 ROZZO, MARK (2019-11-25). "Architect Dion Neutra, who fought to save his father's iconic buildings, dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  4. ↑ "cyclorama".
  5. ↑ "Son of famed 20th century architect, Don Neutra, dies". The Los Angeles Times. November 26, 2019.