John M. Kokkins Explained

John M. Kokkins
Birth Name:	John M. Kokkins
Birth Date:	15 October 1901
Birth Place:	Karpathos, Greece
Nationality:	Greek, American
Occupation:	Architect
Known For:	First Greek Immigrant to graduate from Columbia University School of Architecture in 1930^[1]
Notable Works:	Sutton House

John M. Kokkins (15 October 1901  - 6 November 2002) was a Greek-American architect.

Kokkins was born in Karpathos, Greece. He was educated at Columbia University and trained as an architect at the Columbia College of Architecture graduating in 1930.

Kokkins was among the team of architects the designed the Sutton House and hospitals in post World War II Greece jointly with Stephen C. Lyras and was also a founding member of the Greek Orthodox Church of Our Savior.^[2]

Notable buildings

• 555 Madison Ave,^[3] 1961
• 650 Park Ave,^[4] 1963
• 201 East 79th Street,^[5] 1963

• Sutton House, white brick building, 1956
• 165 East 66th Street,^[6] white brick building, 1957
• 179 East 70th Street,^[7] white brick building, 1959
• Inwood Heights 1705 Fort George Hill,^[8] 1961
• 16 Sutton Place,^[9] 1967
• Belcourt Gardens 213 St and 36th Ave^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obituaries . Columbia College Today . Columbia University . 20 July 2024.
2. News: Paid Notice: Deaths KOKKINS, JOHN M. . 20 July 2024 . New York Times . 12 Nov 2002.
3. Web site: 555 Madison Ave. The New York Real Estate Brochure Collection . Columbia University . 23 July 2024.
4. Web site: 650 Park Ave. The New York Real Estate Brochure Collection . Columbia University . 23 July 2024.
5. Web site: 201 East 79th Street. The New York Real Estate Brochure Collection . Columbia University . 23 July 2024.
6. Web site: 165 E. 66 Street. The New York Real Estate Brochure Collection . Columbia University . 23 July 2024.
7. Web site: 179 E. 70 Street. The New York Real Estate Brochure Collection . Columbia University . 23 July 2024.
8. Web site: Inwood Heights, 1701 Saint Nicholas Avenue. The New York Real Estate Brochure Collection . Columbia University . 23 July 2024.
9. Web site: The 16 Sutton Place . The New York Real Estate Brochure Collection . Columbia University . 23 July 2024.
10. Web site: Bellcourt Gardens, 213 Street And 36 Avenue. The New York Real Estate Brochure Collection . Columbia University . 23 July 2024.