Louis Lurie
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Louis R. Lurie | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 6, 1888 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 1972 (age 84) |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
| Spouse | Babette Greenbaum |
| Children | Bob Lurie |
Louis R. Lurie (September 6, 1888 – September 7, 1972) was an American real estate developer and financial backer of Broadway shows.
Career
His parents were divorced and he worked at an early age to help support his family. At the age of 14, he opened his own printing business. He moved to Seattle and then in 1914, to San Francisco and used the proceeds from his printing operations to purchase and later develop real estate.[1][3] In 1915, he built the first movie house in San Francisco.[1] He went on to build over 300 buildings in San Francisco and owned the Geary Theatre and the Curran Theatre.[1] In 1962, he bought the Mark Hopkins Hotel for $14 million.[1]
His Hale Bros. and J. C. Penney Co. real estate deals were noteworthy.[4][5][6][7][8]
