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Henry Johanson

Henry Johanson was a 20th-century American architect who worked extensively in designing buildings throughout the New York metropolitan area. A number of his works have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Henry William Johanson
DiedJanuary 1975
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect
Years active20th century
Known forRescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse, Flower Hill Village Hall

Biography and career edit

 
The Rescue Hook & Ladder Co. 1 Firehouse in Roslyn, a federally-designated landmark.
 
Flower Hill Village Hall, in Flower Hill, New York.

Henry Johanson's office was located at 2 Main Street in Roslyn, New York. He is best known for his work throughout the New York metropolitan area – specifically in Queens and suburban Long Island, including places such as Flower Hill, Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, and Garden City in Nassau County – and in Jamaica Estates in Queens.[1][2][3][4][5] In 1937, Johanson designed Roslyn's original Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[6] He also designed the Lincoln Building in Roslyn, which is a contributing property in the Main Street Historic District – along with several Roslyn homes on Sinclair Martin Drive (which are part of a municipal historic district).[6][7][8][9] In 1948, Johanson designed Flower Hill Village Hall – the government offices for the Village of Flower Hill, New York; he had previously designed several private residences within the village – including many in Walter Uhl's Flower Hill Estates development.[1][10][11][12]

In 1947, Johanson designed 330 homes for a new, large-scale housing development in Garden City, New York.[5] In 1950, he designed 23 homes for a new development in Lido Beach, New York, and in 1951, he would design several homes in a new development in Roslyn Estates, New York.[13] A few years later, in 1954, he designed 100 additional homes in a large-scale development in Williston Park, New York, known as North Shore Estates – and in 1955 he designed 23 homes for the Fairway Estates development in Roslyn Harbor, New York, adjacent to the Engineers Country Club.[14][15][16] Many of the homes designed by Johanson were noted for their designs.[5][12][14][15][16]

Johanson also served as the Building Inspector of the Village of Flower Hill.[17][18][19]

Death and legacy edit

Henry Johanson died in January 1975.[20] A park in Flower Hill is named Henry W. Johanson Green, in honor of Johanson.[18]

Notable works edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "OPEN NEW HOMES ON MEMORIAL DAY; Long Island Builders Look for Big Buying Volume Over the Holiday Period FLUSHING AREAS ACTIVE Dwelling Units Completed in Elmhurst, Jamaica, Flower Hill and St. Albans New Flushing Centers Home Sales Rising Building Progress". The New York Times. 1939-05-28. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  2. ^ "ROSLYN HOMES PURCHASED; Twenty Dwellings Sold in North Shore Community". The New York Times. 1939-06-18. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  3. ^ "TWO BRONX HOUSES WILL COST $800,000; Metropolitan Life Files for Eight-Story Apartments Manhattan Alterations". The New York Times. 1938-12-03. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  4. ^ "NEW HOUSE GIVES SCENIC OUTLOOK; Miss Hugue's Residence Built in Roslyn Estates in Colonial Style". The New York Times. 1939-08-06. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  5. ^ a b c "Builders Speed New Housing To Meet Long Island Demand". The New York Times. August 3, 1947. pp. R1 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ a b "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-03-01. Note: This includes Leslie A. Giles (March 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-03-01. and Accompanying photographs
  7. ^ a b "Lincoln Building | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  8. ^ Pencil Points (PDF). January 1937.
  9. ^ a b c "Sinclair Martin Drive Houses | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  10. ^ a b "Flower Hill Asks Bids On Village Hall". Newsday. May 21, 1948 – via ProQuest.
  11. ^ a b "Flower Hill Village Hall | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  12. ^ a b "NORTH SHORE HOME IN GEORGIAN STYLE; Celvelli House, 80 Feet Wide, to Contain Six Bedrooms and Three Baths 16 CLOSETS ARE PROVIDED New Flower Hill Plan Illustrates Use of Larger Plotsfor Rambling Dwellings". The New York Times. 1940-05-05. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  13. ^ TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (1951-07-29). "CITIZENS DEPLORE ELIZABETH 'SLUMS'; MODEL FOR BABYLON RESIDENCES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  14. ^ a b "BUILDERS DISPLAY MODEL DWELLINGS IN NASSAU CENTERS; DWELLING PLANNED BY CHANINS AT VALLEY STREAM, L.I." The New York Times. 1950-06-18. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  15. ^ a b "HOMES PROJECTED FOR NORTH SHORE: Residences in Moderate Price Range Get Under Way in Estate Section HOUSES PLANNED FOR NORTH SHORE". The New York Times. November 21, 1954. pp. R1 – via ProQuest.
  16. ^ a b "Builders Add Extras To Spur Home Sales". Newsday. June 23, 1955. p. 55 – via ProQuest.
  17. ^ "Village Wins Round In Apartment Fight". Newsday. January 11, 1962. p. 24 – via ProQuest.
  18. ^ a b "Village of Flower Hill » Flower Hill Historic Trail". villageflowerhill.org. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  19. ^ "Matter of Feist Realty Corp. v. Johanson, 33 Misc. 2d 376 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  20. ^ "Henry William Johanson - AIA Historical Directory of American Architects - Confluence". aiahistoricaldirectory.atlassian.net. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  21. ^ a b "Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
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