Richard Koch | |
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| Born | June 9, 1889 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1971 (aged 82) Covington, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Koch & Wilson |
| Projects | Vieux Carré Commission Historic American Buildings Survey |
Richard Koch (1889 – 1971) (pronounced Coke) was an architect who specialized in architectural conservation and the restoration of historically significant buildings. He emphasized buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana. Koch worked with the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) during the Great Depression. He was an early leader of the Vieux Carré Commission.[1]
Koch was also an architectural photographer with many of his works archived by the Library of Congress. His photography highlighted the antebellum period in Louisiana. He was a founding partner of Koch & Wilson, a firm that specializes in architectural preservation.[2]
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