Willard Rouse
| Willard Rouse | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Willard Goldsmith Rouse III 1942 |
| Died | 30 April 2003 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Land development, Shopping Malls |
| Parent(s) | Willard Rouse II[1] |
| Relatives | James Rouse - Uncle |
Willard Goldsmith Rouse III (1942 – April 30, 2003) was an American real estate developer.[2]
Career
Rouse was the developer of One Liberty Place, designed by Helmut Jahn, the first structure in Philadelphia to exceed the traditional height limitation established by the top of the statue of William Penn atop Philadelphia City Hall. He famously clashed with city planner Edmund Bacon over the landmark development, which was quickly followed by additional tall buildings. Rouse was the nephew of developer James Rouse.
Rouse founded Rouse and Associates, a real estate development company primarily focused on office and industrial development in select cities in the United States. In 1994 the company went public as a UPREIT and is now known as Liberty Property Trust (Ticker:LRY), headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Rouse was also involved in the construction of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Personal Life
Willard Rouse was a native of Baltimore, Maryland. In 1996, he graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in English.[3]
Rouse was married to Susannah Rouse and had eight children.[3]
In 2003, he died from lung cancer in his home in Phoenixville, Pa. [3]
References
- ↑ Joseph Rocco Mitchell, David L. Stebenne. New City Upon A Hill, A History of Columbia of Maryland. p. 29.
- ↑ "Willard G. Rouse III". Liberty Property Trust. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- 1 2 3 Saxon, Wolfgang (2003-05-29). "Willard G. Rouse III, 60, Dies; Shaped Philadelphia Skyline". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-06-20.