Goodhue Livingston

Goodhue Livingston (February 23, 1867 – June 3, 1951) was an American architect who co-founded the firm of Trowbridge & Livingston. He designed the St. Regis Hotel, the Hayden Planetarium, and numerous buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Early life Livingston was born in New York City. He was the son of Susan Maria Clarkson de Peyster (1823 – 1910) and Robert Edward Livingston (1820 – 1889), who inherited wealth and did not work. His paternal grandfather was Edward Philip Livingston, the 11th Lieutenant Governor of New York. His paternal great-grandfather, Philip R. Livingston, was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence and member of the first Continental Congress. Livingston attended Columbia University, receiving an A.B. in 1888, a Ph.B. in architecture 1892, and an MA in 1914. While there, he joined the Fraternity of Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall). He also participated in Columbia's Dramatic Club. Career