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Margaret McCurry
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| Born | September 1942 Chicago
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Vassar College, AB in Art History; Harvard Graduate School of Design, Loeb Fellowship in Advanced Environmental Studies |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse(s) | Stanley Tigerman |
Margaret McCurry (born in 1942) is a famous American architect. She is known for designing many interesting buildings and spaces. She is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, which is a special honor for architects.
Growing Up
Margaret McCurry was born in Chicago in September 1942. She grew up in houses designed by her father, Paul McCurry, who was also an architect. Her father taught her to be curious about different styles of architecture.
In 1964, Margaret graduated from Vassar College. She studied art history and literature there.
Her Career as an Architect
Margaret McCurry worked for 11 years at a big architecture firm in Chicago called Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). While she was there, Davis Allen became her mentor, teaching her many things.
At SOM, she helped design the inside of the National Life and Accident Insurance Company building in Nashville. She also worked on the East Wing addition to the Art Institute of Chicago. This included parts of the School of the Art Institute and the Rubloff Auditorium.
In 1977, Margaret started her own architecture company. Later, in 1982, she teamed up with her husband, Stanley Tigerman. They started their own firm in Chicago called Tigerman McCurry Architects.
Margaret has also been a leader in the architecture world. She was the chair of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Design. She also served as vice-president for the Illinois chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers.
Some of her projects include the Chicago Bar Association headquarters. She also designed private homes, like a farmhouse on Lake Michigan and a house in Martha's Vineyard. She even updated a modern home in Chicago, which was featured in Architectural Digest magazine.
In 2017, Margaret McCurry and her husband Stanley Tigerman announced they were retiring. They closed their Chicago office after many successful years.
Personal Life
Margaret McCurry was married to fellow architect Stanley Tigerman. They were married from 1979 until he passed away in 2019. They worked together as partners in their architecture firm, Tigerman-McCurry, for many years.
Margaret has written about her life with Stanley. She shared memories of their home in a tall apartment building in Chicago.
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