Ely Jacques Kahn

Ely Jacques Kahn (1884 – 1972) was an American commercial architect who designed numerous skyscrapers in New York City in the twentieth century. In addition to buildings intended for commercial use, Kahn's designs ranged throughout the possibilities of architectural programs, including facilities for the film industry. Many of his numerous buildings under the 1916 Zoning Resolution feature architectural setbacks to keep the building profitably cl... more

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  • 1884

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  • 1972 (age 88 years)

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