Richard Meier Honored at 2012 Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards

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On April 19th, architect Richard Meier, known for buildings such as The Athaneum, the Douglas House and thd Getty Center was honored with the 2012 Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards by the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation at Ellis Island in New Jersey. Meier was one of two recipients, the other former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, whose grandparents emigrated through Ellis Island. Angela Lansbury was honored as well, having immigrated to America herself at the age of fourteen.

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Cite: Irina Vinnitskaya. "Richard Meier Honored at 2012 Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards" 28 Apr 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/228977/richard-meier-honored-at-2012-ellis-island-family-heritage-awards> ISSN 0719-8884

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