Morris Henry Sugarman

Morris Henry Sugarman
Born	December 15, 1889 Odessa, Odessky Uyezd, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	October 12, 1946 (aged 56) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Columbia University
Occupation	Architect
Spouse	Marcia Sugarman (divorced)
Children	Joan "Tiger" Morse
Relatives	William A. Moses (son-in-law)

Morris Henry Sugarman (December 15, 1889 – October 12, 1946), was a Russian Empire-born American architect. He co-founded the architecture firm, Sugarman & Berger with Albert C. Berger (1879–1940).

Biography

Sugarman was born on December 15, 1889, in Odessa, Odessky Uyezd, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire (now Ukraine).[1] He was the son of Marianne and Samuel Sugarman.[1] He studied at the National Academy of Design at Columbia University, and in England and in France.[1]

In 1925, he was awarded the gold medal from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).[1] He organized the architectural firm Sugarman & Berger in 1926. Together they designed the New Yorker Hotel,[2] the Roerich Museum in New York City,[2] the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City,[2] the Mayfair Hotel in Philadelphia,[1] Navarre Building in New York City,[1] the Long Beach Hospital on Long Island, as well as buildings in Europe and Central America.

Sugarman died on October 12, 1946, after an illness at Doctors Hospital in Manhattan.[1][2] His daughter was the fashion designer Joan "Tiger" Morse (who married, and was divorced from real estate developer William A. Moses).[3][4]

References

1. "M. H. Sugarman, 58, Architect, is Dead" (PDF). New York Times. October 13, 1946.
2. "M. Henry Sugarman". Daily News. New York, NY. October 13, 1946. p. 431. Retrieved June 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Rosenberg, Alan. "Joan "Tiger" Morse (1932-1972) has been described as "La Passionaria of the dropout subculture," and it is true that she is mainly known today for dropping out". tigermorse.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
4. "Joan (Tiger) Morse Is Dead; Avant‐Garde Fashion Designer". The New York Times. April 25, 1972.