Gregory Ain

Gregory Ain
Born
Gregory Samuel Ain

March 28, 1908
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 1988(1988-01-09) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationArchitect
Spouses
Agnes Budin
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(m. 1929; div. 1936)​
Josephine Cohen
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(m. 1938; div. 1939)​
Ruth March French, aka Sirun Mussikian
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(m. 1940; div. 1950)​
Florence Arkin
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(m. 1964; div. 1967)​
Children2

Gregory Samuel Ain[1] (March 28, 1908 – January 9, 1988) was an American architect active in the mid-20th century. Working primarily in the Los Angeles area, Ain is best known for bringing elements of modern architecture to lower- and medium-cost housing. He addressed "the common architectural problems of common people".[2]

Esther McCoy said "Ain was an idealist who gave the better part of ten years to combatting outmoded planning and building codes, and hoary real estate practices."[3]

  1. ^ Denzer, Anthony (2001). Ain, Gregory. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1701633. ISBN 978-0-19-860669-7. Retrieved November 13, 2022. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Denzer, Anthony (2008). Gregory Ain: The Modern Home as Social Commentary. New York: Rizzoli Publications. ISBN 978-0-8478-3062-6. OCLC 232365832. Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
  3. ^ Esther McCoy, "Gregory Ain" lecture manuscript (1982)