Iwahiko Tsumanuma | |
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Born | 1878 Yamagata, Japan |
Died | 5 February 1936 | (aged 57–58)
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse | Agnes Margaret Asbury (1915–his death) |
Children | George T. Rockrise |
Iwahiko Tsumanuma, a.k.a. Thomas S. Rockrise, A.I.A., (1878 – February 5, 1936) was one of the earliest Japanese immigrants to receive an architecture degree at an American university and was among the first Japanese architects to be licensed in the State of New York in 1916. His practice was based in New York City and included work in the United States as well as Asia.[1]