William Zeckendorf Jr Author

Real estate developer William Zeckendorf Jr. was known for challenging projects — enormous mixed-use developments but also hotels, office buildings, apartment towers, and cultural facilities — that improved the lives and streetscapes of their communities. Born in 1929, Zeckendorf founded Zeckendorf Company in 1972 and went on to build a string of successful projects in New York, Washington, D.C., and Santa Fe. He died at his home in Santa Fe in 2014.

Joan Duncan Oliver is an award-winning journalist, author, and editor. She lives in New York City.