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Image of precast concrete for SUNY Albany building
Kreier, George J. Jr.

George J. Kreier, Jr. Collection (120), Architectural Components Designer, 1922-2006

George Kreier was a pioneer in the field of forming techniques using plastic, designing precast concrete molds for some of the mid-centuries best known architects like Louis Kahn, Edward Durell Stone and Marcel Breuer.  Kreier started working for his father, George Krier, Sr a well known architectural sculptor, growing the business to include architectural plastics and heritage preservation work.  Kreier held a bachelors degree from the University of Pennsylvania (1946) and Doctorate from Temple University (1952).

This collection contains records relating to Kreier's professional work and pratice (ca. 1959- ca 1990).  It includes architectural drawings, correspondence files, photography documenting completed projects, and records about Kreier's architectural preservation work the University of Pennsylvania.

For more information about this collection, contact archarchives@design.upenn.edu.