John Beyer, a preservationist, architect and last surviving co-founder of the firm Beyer Blinder Belle, died last Tuesday at his Manhattan home, the New York Times reported. He was 92. A representative from his eponymous firm confirmed his death. No cause of death was given. Beyer, Richard Blinder and John Belle founded the company in 1968 after breaking off from shopping mall pioneer Victor Gruen. The firm staked out a reputation for preserving New York City’s history and adapting old properties into more contemporary uses. Born on Feb. 13, 1933 in Hackensack, New Jersey, Beyer grew up in Teaneck. His […]

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