The Leedy Lifetime Works Tour
about Gene Leedy

bio

Home and Office Location:

Winter Haven, Florida

Education:

Associate of Arts, University of Florida, 1947
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Florida, 1950

Previous Office Experience, 1950 - 1955:

Robert Murphy, Architect, Orlando, Florida
Ralph and William Zimmerman, Architects, Sarasota, Florida
Paul Rudolph, Architect, Sarasota, Florida
Associated Work with Walter Blum and Associates, New York
Own Office, Sarasota, Florida

Office, 1955- Present:

Architectural Practice from Winter Haven, Florida
Architectural Design Consultant to Alfred A. Yee and
Associates, Architects & Engineers, and Others, Honolulu, Hawaii, Since 1965
Collaborated with Paul Rudolph, New York, on Florida Work During 1960
Collaborated with Skidmore Owings and Merrill, Chicago, Illinois, on Seddon Island Project, Tampa, Florida During 1974

awards

1948
Honorable Mention, Hidden Talent Competition,
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1953
Work exhibited at International Architecture Exhibit, Sao Paulo, Brazil
1956
Award from House and Home Magazine published by Time, Inc., 56 Outstanding Houses Built During 1956
1957
Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects, Homes for Better Living Program
Award of Merit, Florida Association of Architects, Religious Building
Award of Merit, Florida Association of Architects, Builders House
Work exhibited by Florida Associated of Architects, Traveling Exhibit, “Outstanding Florida Architecture by Florida Architects”
1959
Residence selected by “Better Homes and Gardens Magazine” as “First Five Star House for 1959
Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects, Homes for Better Living Program
1960
Work selected by American Institute of Architects and Saturday Evening Post for joint article on contemporary houses entitled, “New Designs for Living”
1961
Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects, Homes for Better Living Program
1962
Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects for the design of the Winter Haven City Hall
1964
Honor Award, Florida Association of Architects, Office Building
1965
Architectural Record, Award of Excellence for House Design
Award of Merit, Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago for the design of the SAE Fraternity House at the University of Florida
Selected for portfolio of work published by “Architectural Record”
Residence selected by U.S. Information Agency for publication in “America Illustrated,” distributed to Iron Curtain countries under the Cultural Exchange Program
Selected participant, National Housing Design Conference, McGraw Hill Publishing Co., St. Louis, Missouri
1966
Work exhibited at Tampa Art Institute
Member of 1966 Jury of Awards, Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago
School selected by U.S. Information Agency for publication in “America Illustrated,” distributed to Iron Curtain countries under the Cultural Exchange Program
Television film entitled, “Gene Leedy and His Work,” University of South Florida, National Educational Television, Florida Association of Architects and American Institute of Architects
1967
Member of Architectural Awards Jury, South Florida Chapter, American Institute of Architects
1968
Member of 1968 Jury of Awards, “Homes for Better Living,” American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC
1969
One-man jury, Design Awards Program, Jacksonville Chapter, American Institute of Architects
Selected for graduation address, Graduation Program, College of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Florida
1971-1976
Merit Award, Florida Central Chapter American Institute of Architects, Brogden Residence
1973
Chairman, Honor Awards Program, Central Florida Chapter, American Institute of Architects
1973
Award, Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago, Solomon Residence Orlando Magazine Award for 1979
Team Leader, Design Program, “Celebration of Architecture,” Florida Association of Architecture Convention
1979
Appointed Adjunct Professor of Archiecture, University of Florida College of Architecture
1984
Prestressed Concrete Institute, Special Recognition for Creative Design
1985
Prestressed Concrete Institute, Special Recognition for Creative Design
1986
Architecture Advisory Council, College of Architecture, University of Florida, appointed member for three-year term
1987
Orlando Magazine Award for Commercial Building Renovation, Winter Park 1987 Orlando Magazine Award for Luxury Residence, Altamonte Springs
Orlando Magazine Award for Townhouse Project, Winter Park
Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects, Award for Excellence, Beach House, Boca Grande
Prestressed Concrete Institute Award, Residence, Charlotte, North Carolina
1988
American Institute of Architects, Florida/Caribbean Region, Medal of Honor for design accomplishments
1990
First Place, President’s House Competition, University of South Florida, Tampa
1992
Installed into the College of Fellows, American Institute of Architects, for significant contribution to the architectural profession in design
read Paul Rudolph recommendation letter
1993
Distinguished Alumni Award, College of Architecture, University of Florida