Alan Hess

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1952 –

18

Who is Alan Hess?

Alan Hess is an American architect, author, lecturer and advocate for twentieth-century architectural preservation.

"Alan Hess [is] a prominent California architecture critic who has written extensively on roadside strips," writes the New York Times. Through 2012, Alan has written and/or co-authored nineteen books, published numerous articles on the architecture of Googie, Las Vegas, Frank Lloyd Wright, Oscar Niemeyer, John Lautner, Ranch Houses, Palm Springs, Organic architecture, Mid-century Modern design, and suburbia. He has been the architecture critic for the San Jose Mercury News since 1986.

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Born
1952
United States of America
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • University of California, Los Angeles

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on July 23, 2013

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