Ryder, Donald P.
1927-2021 · Contribution: 1960s-1990s
Co-founded Bond Ryder & Associates; designed Black heritage sites
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Impact on the world
Co-founded the architecture firm Bond Ryder & Associates with J. Max Bond Jr., which became known for its design work on sites significant to Black heritage and history before later merging into Davis Brody Bond.
Life & background
An architect, Ryder co-founded Bond Ryder & Associates alongside J. Max Bond Jr., a firm recognized for its architectural work on sites of significance to Black heritage, before the firm later merged to become Davis Brody Bond.
Sources
- New York Times (obituary); City College of New York (Spitzer School of Architecture); Docomomo US/NY Tri-State
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