Frederic Schwartz Architect

Frederic David Schwartz (April 1, 1951 – April 28, 2014) was an American architect, author, and city planner whose work includes "Empty Sky," the New Jersey 9-11 Memorial, which was dedicated in Liberty State Park on September 11, 2011, the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.A recipient of the prestigious Rome Prize in Architecture, Schwartz -- "for his dedication to using architecture to heal New York"—is included in the New York Hall of Fame, an organization created to "honor remarkable New Yorkers who have contributed to the betterment of the city" and who serve as "role models for children." He was honored by First Lady Laura Bush at the 2003 White House National Design Awards ceremony.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 01, 1951
Birth place	Jamaica Queens , New York
Date of death	January 01, 2014
Place of death	New York City , New York

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Awards	Rome Prize
Significant project	Chennai International Airport Empty Sky (memorial) Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal The Rising (9/11 memorial)