Harry died peacefully in his sleep at home, aged 84, surrounded by his family.
His career spanned six decades. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a member of the Century Association and the Harvard Club, and an active participant in the life of the city.
Harry was the eldest of three children of Constance LaBoiteaux Drake and Charles Edgar Buttrick, and had five other siblings. He grew up in Bryn Mawr, PA and Nantucket, MA.
He was awarded an English Speaking Union travelling scholarship in its inaugural class, and spent several months in England and at the Sorbonne in Paris in 1951. When he returned he enrolled as an undergraduate at Harvard. In 1953 he started graduate work at Harvard's Graduate School of Design. Two years later he married his GSD classmate Ann Octavia White, a granddaughter of architect Stanford White and also an architect, on 3 September 1955. He earned his Master in Architecture in 1959. The couple lived in Manhattan and Lyme, CT. Together they had five children.
Buttrick established his first solo practice in New York City in 1961 and subsequently engaged in several partnerships, including Harold Buttrick and Associates from 1963-1975, Principal, Smotrich, Platt & Buttrick from 1975-1976, Buttrick, White and Burtis from 1976-1997, and Murphy, Burnhan & Buttrick from 1998 until his death. He was listed in Marquis Who's Who as a notable architect. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (Honor award 1972, Brick in Architecture award 1991-1995), and a Member of New York State Association Architects (American Institute of Architects award 1991, 95), Century Association, Harvard.
His work includes the St. Thomas Choir School building, the Dana Center in Central Park at the Harlem Meer, a monastery in Nairobi, Kenya, many residences, offices, Tower Records stores, and projects for numerous private schools. He oversaw the rebuilding of the Pulitzer Fountain at Grand Army Plaza, and his most recent partnership, Murphy, Burnham and Buttrick, continues with the restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Throughout his professional life, Harry influenced and encouraged many young designers.
Harry was an avid reader, gardener, hiker, and music lover.
His wife Ann survives him, as well as their children John Ward Buttrick, Jerome Chanler Buttrick, also an architect, Mary Constance Buttrick Burnham, also an architect, Sarah Elizabeth Buttrick, and Catherine Buttrick Leland, seven grandchildren, and five brothers.
Harry was much loved, had many dear friends, and is remembered for his positive personality, clear intelligence, elegance, and good cheer.
excerpted from his New York Times obituary
His career spanned six decades. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a member of the Century Association and the Harvard Club, and an active participant in the life of the city.
Harry was the eldest of three children of Constance LaBoiteaux Drake and Charles Edgar Buttrick, and had five other siblings. He grew up in Bryn Mawr, PA and Nantucket, MA.
He was awarded an English Speaking Union travelling scholarship in its inaugural class, and spent several months in England and at the Sorbonne in Paris in 1951. When he returned he enrolled as an undergraduate at Harvard. In 1953 he started graduate work at Harvard's Graduate School of Design. Two years later he married his GSD classmate Ann Octavia White, a granddaughter of architect Stanford White and also an architect, on 3 September 1955. He earned his Master in Architecture in 1959. The couple lived in Manhattan and Lyme, CT. Together they had five children.
Buttrick established his first solo practice in New York City in 1961 and subsequently engaged in several partnerships, including Harold Buttrick and Associates from 1963-1975, Principal, Smotrich, Platt & Buttrick from 1975-1976, Buttrick, White and Burtis from 1976-1997, and Murphy, Burnhan & Buttrick from 1998 until his death. He was listed in Marquis Who's Who as a notable architect. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (Honor award 1972, Brick in Architecture award 1991-1995), and a Member of New York State Association Architects (American Institute of Architects award 1991, 95), Century Association, Harvard.
His work includes the St. Thomas Choir School building, the Dana Center in Central Park at the Harlem Meer, a monastery in Nairobi, Kenya, many residences, offices, Tower Records stores, and projects for numerous private schools. He oversaw the rebuilding of the Pulitzer Fountain at Grand Army Plaza, and his most recent partnership, Murphy, Burnham and Buttrick, continues with the restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Throughout his professional life, Harry influenced and encouraged many young designers.
Harry was an avid reader, gardener, hiker, and music lover.
His wife Ann survives him, as well as their children John Ward Buttrick, Jerome Chanler Buttrick, also an architect, Mary Constance Buttrick Burnham, also an architect, Sarah Elizabeth Buttrick, and Catherine Buttrick Leland, seven grandchildren, and five brothers.
Harry was much loved, had many dear friends, and is remembered for his positive personality, clear intelligence, elegance, and good cheer.
excerpted from his New York Times obituary
Harry died peacefully in his sleep at home, aged 84, surrounded by his family.
His career spanned six decades. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a member of the Century Association and the Harvard Club, and an active participant in the life of the city.
Harry was the eldest of three children of Constance LaBoiteaux Drake and Charles Edgar Buttrick, and had five other siblings. He grew up in Bryn Mawr, PA and Nantucket, MA.
He was awarded an English Speaking Union travelling scholarship in its inaugural class, and spent several months in England and at the Sorbonne in Paris in 1951. When he returned he enrolled as an undergraduate at Harvard. In 1953 he started graduate work at Harvard's Graduate School of Design. Two years later he married his GSD classmate Ann Octavia White, a granddaughter of architect Stanford White and also an architect, on 3 September 1955. He earned his Master in Architecture in 1959. The couple lived in Manhattan and Lyme, CT. Together they had five children.
Buttrick established his first solo practice in New York City in 1961 and subsequently engaged in several partnerships, including Harold Buttrick and Associates from 1963-1975, Principal, Smotrich, Platt & Buttrick from 1975-1976, Buttrick, White and Burtis from 1976-1997, and Murphy, Burnhan & Buttrick from 1998 until his death. He was listed in Marquis Who's Who as a notable architect. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (Honor award 1972, Brick in Architecture award 1991-1995), and a Member of New York State Association Architects (American Institute of Architects award 1991, 95), Century Association, Harvard.
His work includes the St. Thomas Choir School building, the Dana Center in Central Park at the Harlem Meer, a monastery in Nairobi, Kenya, many residences, offices, Tower Records stores, and projects for numerous private schools. He oversaw the rebuilding of the Pulitzer Fountain at Grand Army Plaza, and his most recent partnership, Murphy, Burnham and Buttrick, continues with the restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Throughout his professional life, Harry influenced and encouraged many young designers.
Harry was an avid reader, gardener, hiker, and music lover.
His wife Ann survives him, as well as their children John Ward Buttrick, Jerome Chanler Buttrick, also an architect, Mary Constance Buttrick Burnham, also an architect, Sarah Elizabeth Buttrick, and Catherine Buttrick Leland, seven grandchildren, and five brothers.
Harry was much loved, had many dear friends, and is remembered for his positive personality, clear intelligence, elegance, and good cheer.
excerpted from his New York Times obituary
His career spanned six decades. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a member of the Century Association and the Harvard Club, and an active participant in the life of the city.
Harry was the eldest of three children of Constance LaBoiteaux Drake and Charles Edgar Buttrick, and had five other siblings. He grew up in Bryn Mawr, PA and Nantucket, MA.
He was awarded an English Speaking Union travelling scholarship in its inaugural class, and spent several months in England and at the Sorbonne in Paris in 1951. When he returned he enrolled as an undergraduate at Harvard. In 1953 he started graduate work at Harvard's Graduate School of Design. Two years later he married his GSD classmate Ann Octavia White, a granddaughter of architect Stanford White and also an architect, on 3 September 1955. He earned his Master in Architecture in 1959. The couple lived in Manhattan and Lyme, CT. Together they had five children.
Buttrick established his first solo practice in New York City in 1961 and subsequently engaged in several partnerships, including Harold Buttrick and Associates from 1963-1975, Principal, Smotrich, Platt & Buttrick from 1975-1976, Buttrick, White and Burtis from 1976-1997, and Murphy, Burnhan & Buttrick from 1998 until his death. He was listed in Marquis Who's Who as a notable architect. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (Honor award 1972, Brick in Architecture award 1991-1995), and a Member of New York State Association Architects (American Institute of Architects award 1991, 95), Century Association, Harvard.
His work includes the St. Thomas Choir School building, the Dana Center in Central Park at the Harlem Meer, a monastery in Nairobi, Kenya, many residences, offices, Tower Records stores, and projects for numerous private schools. He oversaw the rebuilding of the Pulitzer Fountain at Grand Army Plaza, and his most recent partnership, Murphy, Burnham and Buttrick, continues with the restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Throughout his professional life, Harry influenced and encouraged many young designers.
Harry was an avid reader, gardener, hiker, and music lover.
His wife Ann survives him, as well as their children John Ward Buttrick, Jerome Chanler Buttrick, also an architect, Mary Constance Buttrick Burnham, also an architect, Sarah Elizabeth Buttrick, and Catherine Buttrick Leland, seven grandchildren, and five brothers.
Harry was much loved, had many dear friends, and is remembered for his positive personality, clear intelligence, elegance, and good cheer.
excerpted from his New York Times obituary
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