Samuel Juster
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Samuel Juster, AIA
, (1896–1982) was a minor American architect who practiced in mid-20th-century New York and New Jersey.
. He earned a diploma from Cooper Union
in 1917. He studied Beaux Arts, Corbett-Gugler, Atelier, between 1915 and 1917, earned a diploma from the International Correspondence School in 1918. In 1956, his office was located at 36G Broadway, New York City.
with whom he former the architectural partnership DePace & Juster
in 1923.
in 1923 and formed DePace and Juster with Juster. The firm continued in practice until 1947 when the partnership was dissolved. Juster claimed in 1956 that the practice was established in 1925 and disestablished in 1948.
Juster was registered as an architect in New York
and New Jersey
. In 1956, he claimed his principle works were an Office Building at West 46th Street, New York City (1928 as DePaul & Juster), plans for a Refrigerating Plant, Hudson River State Hospital, (1948), a Tubercular Hospital, Hudson River State Hospital (Poughkeepsie, New York) (1951 as DePaul & Juster), built by the State of New York, the Yeshirah of Flatbush Parochial School & Auditorium (Brooklyn, New York) (1951); Shaare Torah Community Buildings (Brooklyn, New York) (1954), Traymore Hotel Outdoor and Indoor Swimming Pools (Atlantic City, New York) (1954, demolished 1972). No changes were made in the second edition of the American Architects Directory
, published 1962.
The firm of Samuel Juster, AIA was listed as active in the third edition of the American Architects Directory
, published 1970, but a response to the questionnaire was not filed.
New York Society of Architects, New York State Assn. of Architects. AIA Mem: N.Y. Chapter.
, he made no changes to his original entry, including prominent commissions. He did not file an entry in 1970 but most of his 1956 commissions were as DePace & Juster
.
American Institute of Architects
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, (1896–1982) was a minor American architect who practiced in mid-20th-century New York and New Jersey.
Early life and education
Juster was born February 12, 1896 in RomaniaRomania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. He earned a diploma from Cooper Union
Cooper Union
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, commonly referred to simply as Cooper Union, is a privately funded college in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States, located at Cooper Square and Astor Place...
in 1917. He studied Beaux Arts, Corbett-Gugler, Atelier, between 1915 and 1917, earned a diploma from the International Correspondence School in 1918. In 1956, his office was located at 36G Broadway, New York City.
Early career
While earning his diplomas, Juster was Squad Leader, draftsmen and writer for Goldner & Goldberg from 1913–1917; he was a draftsman, writer, and supervisor at the firm of Alfred C. Bossom from 1918-1924 where he met Anthony J. DePaceAnthony J. DePace
Anthony J. DePace was an American architect who designed numerous Roman Catholic churches in throughout the Northeastern United States area during the mid to late 20th century.-Early life and education:...
with whom he former the architectural partnership DePace & Juster
DePace & Juster
DePace & Juster was an architectural firm established in 1923 by architects Anthony DePace and Samuel Juster, who met while working at the firm of Alfred C. Bossom in the late 1910s...
in 1923.
DePace and Juster (1923-1947)
Anthony DePace left the firm of Cass GilbertCass Gilbert
- Historical impact :Gilbert is considered a skyscraper pioneer; when designing the Woolworth Building he moved into unproven ground — though he certainly was aware of the ground-breaking work done by Chicago architects on skyscrapers and once discussed merging firms with the legendary Daniel...
in 1923 and formed DePace and Juster with Juster. The firm continued in practice until 1947 when the partnership was dissolved. Juster claimed in 1956 that the practice was established in 1925 and disestablished in 1948.
Samuel Juster, AIA (1948–)
Juster established his own firm under his own name in 1948, a year after DePace had done the same suggesting DePace disbanded the partnership and Juster was slower to reestablish himself. As the junior partner of DePace & Juster, the multiple differences in dates between Juster and DePace could be explained by DePace taking the initiative in their joint activities with Juster playing catch up.Juster was registered as an architect in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. In 1956, he claimed his principle works were an Office Building at West 46th Street, New York City (1928 as DePaul & Juster), plans for a Refrigerating Plant, Hudson River State Hospital, (1948), a Tubercular Hospital, Hudson River State Hospital (Poughkeepsie, New York) (1951 as DePaul & Juster), built by the State of New York, the Yeshirah of Flatbush Parochial School & Auditorium (Brooklyn, New York) (1951); Shaare Torah Community Buildings (Brooklyn, New York) (1954), Traymore Hotel Outdoor and Indoor Swimming Pools (Atlantic City, New York) (1954, demolished 1972). No changes were made in the second edition of the American Architects Directory
American Architects Directory
The American Architects Directory is a directory of American architects registered with the American Institute of Architects. It was published by R.R. Bowker LLC. The first edition was published in 1956, second edition in 1962, and third edition in 1970....
, published 1962.
The firm of Samuel Juster, AIA was listed as active in the third edition of the American Architects Directory
American Architects Directory
The American Architects Directory is a directory of American architects registered with the American Institute of Architects. It was published by R.R. Bowker LLC. The first edition was published in 1956, second edition in 1962, and third edition in 1970....
, published 1970, but a response to the questionnaire was not filed.
Awards and honors
- 1929 (issued 1930): Certificate & Gold Medal, Fifth Avenue Association, for De Salvo Antique Shop.
- Mention: Congregation Shaare Torah, Prospect Park Jewish Congregation, Masonic Lodge,
New York Society of Architects, New York State Assn. of Architects. AIA Mem: N.Y. Chapter.
Personal life
He married in 1922 and had two children as of 1956. In 1956, he resided at 25 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn.Legacy
Juster's former partner, DePace had a prolific career as a designed of Roman Catholic buildings, Juster appears to have balanced out the firm's portfolios with non-Catholic commissions, including many Jewish commissions. Between the first (1956) and third (1970) editions of the American Architects DirectoryAmerican Architects Directory
The American Architects Directory is a directory of American architects registered with the American Institute of Architects. It was published by R.R. Bowker LLC. The first edition was published in 1956, second edition in 1962, and third edition in 1970....
, he made no changes to his original entry, including prominent commissions. He did not file an entry in 1970 but most of his 1956 commissions were as DePace & Juster
DePace & Juster
DePace & Juster was an architectural firm established in 1923 by architects Anthony DePace and Samuel Juster, who met while working at the firm of Alfred C. Bossom in the late 1910s...
.
DePace & Juster works
- 1929-1931 St. Claire of Assisi Church, Bronx, NY (credited to DePace)
- 1930 St. Teresa Church Pelham Bay, NY (credited to DePace, destroyed by fire)
- 1931: St. Roch's Church, Bronx, NY (credited to DePace)
- 1939: St. Vincent De Paul Church, New York, NY (façade (1939), church by Henry EngelbertHenry EngelbertHenry Engelbert was an architect best known for buildings in the French Second Empire style, which emphasized elaborate mansard roofs with dormers. New York's Grand Hotel on Broadway is the most noteworthy extant example of Engelbert's work in the French Second Empire Style...
(1857)