Walter Livingston (architect)

Biography

Walter R. Livingston Jr. (May 21, 1922 – June 8, 2011) was an American architect, civic activist and urban planner. His notable works include Edison/Fareira High School, the Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, and the Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice. The Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia, designed by Livingston, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. He served as chairman of the board for The Philadelphia Tribune and was president of the Urban League. He served on the board of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority from 1958 to 1972.

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