Christopher Gray (architectural historian)
Christopher Stewart Gray was an American journalist and architectural historian, noted for his weekly column "Streetscapes" in The New York Times, about the history of New York City architecture, real estate and public improvements.
Career
Gray wrote the "Streetscapes" column from 1986 until December 2014. His work focuses on architecture, history and preservation policies of New York City.He also wrote extensively about architecture for the magazines Avenue and House & Garden, and was the founder of the Office for Metropolitan History, an organization that provides research on the history of New York buildings. He wrote a column, "All the Best Places", from 1982 to 1985 on American streets for House & Garden.
Awards and honors
Gray received awards for his research and writing from the following:- American Institute of Architects
- Classical America
- New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
- New York Landmarks Conservancy
- New York Society Library
- Preservation League of New York State
Books
New York, Empire City New York Streetscapes The Chrysler Building: Creating a New York Icon Day by Day Sutton Place, Uncommon Community by the River Fifth Avenue, from Start to Finish, 1911, in Historic Block-by-Block Photographs Changing New York- ''Blueprints''