Barry Lewis (historian)
Barry Stephen Lewis (July 4, 1945 – January 12, 2021) was an architectural historian, author, educator, New York City tour guide, and television show host.
Biography
Lewis was the grandson of Louis Lewis, the owner and founder of Lewis in Woodhaven. He studied at the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the New School of Research.[1]
Lewis lead his first tours in the 1970s as a private tour guide and through the
Emmy Awards several times.[3][4] He taught at Cooper Union, the New York Historical Society, and the New School of Interior Design.[5] His books and work were recognized by the Landmarks Preservation Society and the New York City American Institute of Architects. He also led virtual tours of New York on C-Span.[6]
He died from heart failure at the age of 75 on January 12, 2021.[7]
Books
He wrote: New York Walks (2007) and Kew Gardens: Urban Village in the Big City (1999) and was a chapter contributor to the Berlitz Guide to New York (2014).
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ Russell, David. "Queens historian, TV host Lewis was 75". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "Remembering Barry Lewis | The Cooper Union". cooper.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "PBS TV's Village Walk Looks at Downtown NYC Theatres, March 5". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "A Walk Around Brooklyn - About the Program - Barry Lewis Bio". www.thirteen.org. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "Barry Lewis | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ Barry Lewis
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