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Edmund Norwood Bacon (May 2, 1910 – October 14, 2005) was an American urban planner, architect, educator, and author.
Kevin Bacon disguised himself as a regular person for a day: 'This sucks'
Justin Lubin Kevin Bacon in 'Maxxxine' Fame runs in Bacon’s family — his father, Edmund Bacon, was a well-known urban ...
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Kevin Bacon Wore A Disguise For A Day: ‘This Sucks’
He also spoke about being raised by his father, Edmund Bacon, a well-known urban planner in Philadelphia who was also called “The Father of Modern Philadelphia ...
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Oct 18, 2005 · Edmund N. Bacon, a leading postwar urban planner who remade much of Philadelphia, died on Friday at his home there. He was 95. His death was confirmed by his daughter Elinor Bacon.
May 14, 2013 · Learn about Ed Bacon, a mid-century urban planner who favored pedestrians over automobiles and revitalized Philadelphia's downtown. The book explores his role, challenges, and legacy in the context of his time and the city.
Flaws and all, Edmund N. Bacon molded a modern Philadelphia: Edmund N. Bacon, who died Friday at 95, was a planning visionary who dragged a declining, smoke-blackened Philadelphia kicking and screaming into the modern postindustrial age.
A biography of Edmund Bacon, the architect and urban planner who shaped Philadelphia's urban development in the mid-twentieth century. Learn about his vision, his achievements, and his challenges in this engaging and insightful book by Gregory L. Heller.
May 18, 2013 · Edmund Bacon (1910-2005) was a prominent city planner and architect who shaped the development of Philadelphia and influenced the field of urban design. He worked with Eero Saarinen, Louis Kahn, and other renowned architects, and authored books and films on city planning.
Edmund Norwood Bacon, FAIA, noted director of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission from 1949 to 1970, died in his home on October 14. Equally described as “irascible” and “brilliant,” Bacon dedicated his professional career to making the City of Brotherly Love more beautiful and livable.
