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'''[[Blake, Peter J. (0929736)|Peter J. Blake]]''' (1920–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 23.

'''[[Blake, Peter J. (0929736)|Peter Jost Blake]]''' (1920–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 23.

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== Biography ==

Peter Jost Blach was born in Berlin ~~1920~~, ~~but was~~ sent to England ~~in 1933 by his parents (who followed later)~~ after the Nazi regime came to power in ~~Germany~~. In 1944~~, Blach~~ became a naturalized ~~United States~~ citizen ~~and~~ changed his ~~name~~ to Blake, ~~subsequently enlisting~~ in the U.S. ~~Blake was sent to~~ Europe and was among the first U.S. troops to enter Berlin ~~following~~ the ~~death~~ of ~~Adolf Hitler~~. In 1950~~, Blake would become~~ an associate editor ~~with~~ The Architectural Forum, ~~eventually~~ rising to ~~the level of~~ editor-in-chief ~~before leaving~~ in 1972 for a similar ~~position~~ at Architecture Plus. ~~During these years~~, ~~Blake would also continue to practice in~~ the ~~field~~, ~~designing houses and other buildings while also authoring a number of books on architecture~~ and became known as both a practitioner and a critic of Modernism ~~in architecture~~. ~~In addition to his professional career, Blake~~ also taught architecture at ~~several~~ colleges and universities~~, including courses at schools~~ in ~~Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia,~~ and ~~Australia~~. In 1975~~, Blake accepted the position of~~ chairman of the Boston Architectural Center, ~~holding the position until he was offered a professorship~~ in the Department of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America ~~in 1979. Blake would remain at CUA until his retirement in 1991~~, serving as chairman ~~of the department~~ from 1979 ~~until~~ 1986~~. During his term as chair~~ and ~~that of~~ his predecessor, Blake oversaw the development of the Summer Institute for Architecture and the Master of Architecture for students with non-architectural degrees, as well as a pre-professional degree program. ~~Blake would move~~ to Connecticut ~~after his retirement~~ and ~~would continue~~ to write ~~articles and books~~, ~~in addition to authoring a~~ regular ~~column~~ for ~~both~~ New York magazine and Interior Design~~, prior to his death in~~ on December 5, 2006~~. In 1938, Blach began studying at the University of London, and one year later he became a student at the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in London~~.

Peter Jost Blake (born Peter Jost Blach; 1920–2006) was born in Berlin, Germany. In 1933 his parents sent him to England after the Nazi regime came to power; they followed later. In 1938 he began studying at the University of London, and the following year he entered the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in London. He immigrated to the United States in 1940 and enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania's architecture program, becoming a protégé of Louis Kahn in Philadelphia. In 1944 he became a naturalized U.S. citizen, changed his surname to Blake, enlisted in the U.S. Army, and trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, as an intelligence officer. He served in Europe and was among the first U.S. troops to enter Berlin after Hitler's death. He remained in the army until 1947, returned to New York, and in 1948 was named curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art. He earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Pratt Institute in 1949. In 1950 he became an associate editor at ''The Architectural Forum'', later rising to editor-in-chief, and left in 1972 for a similar post at ''Architecture Plus''. Alongside editing he practiced architecture, wrote books on the subject, and became known as both a practitioner and a critic of Modernism. He also taught architecture at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. In 1975 he became chairman of the Boston Architectural Center, then in 1979 joined the Department of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America, serving as department chairman from 1979 to 1986 and remaining until his retirement in 1991. After retiring he moved to Connecticut and continued to write, including regular columns for ''New York'' magazine and ''Interior Design''. He died on 5 December 2006.

== Research notes ==

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-'''[[Blake, Peter J. (0929736)|Peter J. Blake]]''' (1920–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 23.
+'''[[Blake, Peter J. (0929736)|Peter Jost Blake]]''' (1920–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 23.
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 == Biography ==
-Peter Jost Blach was born in Berlin 1920, but was sent to England in 1933 by his parents (who followed later) after the Nazi regime came to power in Germany. In 1944, Blach became a naturalized United States citizen and changed his name to Blake, subsequently enlisting in the U.S. Blake was sent to Europe and was among the first U.S. troops to enter Berlin following the death of Adolf Hitler. In 1950, Blake would become an associate editor with The Architectural Forum, eventually rising to the level of editor-in-chief before leaving in 1972 for a similar position at Architecture Plus. During these years, Blake would also continue to practice in the field, designing houses and other buildings while also authoring a number of books on architecture and became known as both a practitioner and a critic of Modernism in architecture. In addition to his professional career, Blake also taught architecture at several colleges and universities, including courses at schools in Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, and Australia. In 1975, Blake accepted the position of chairman of the Boston Architectural Center, holding the position until he was offered a professorship in the Department of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America in 1979. Blake would remain at CUA until his retirement in 1991, serving as chairman of the department from 1979 until 1986. During his term as chair and that of his predecessor, Blake oversaw the development of the Summer Institute for Architecture and the Master of Architecture for students with non-architectural degrees, as well as a pre-professional degree program. Blake would move to Connecticut after his retirement and would continue to write articles and books, in addition to authoring a regular column for both New York magazine and Interior Design, prior to his death in on December 5, 2006. In 1938, Blach began studying at the University of London, and one year later he became a student at the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in London.
+Peter Jost Blake (born Peter Jost Blach; 1920–2006) was born in Berlin, Germany. In 1933 his parents sent him to England after the Nazi regime came to power; they followed later. In 1938 he began studying at the University of London, and the following year he entered the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in London. He immigrated to the United States in 1940 and enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania's architecture program, becoming a protégé of Louis Kahn in Philadelphia. In 1944 he became a naturalized U.S. citizen, changed his surname to Blake, enlisted in the U.S. Army, and trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, as an intelligence officer. He served in Europe and was among the first U.S. troops to enter Berlin after Hitler's death. He remained in the army until 1947, returned to New York, and in 1948 was named curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art. He earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Pratt Institute in 1949. In 1950 he became an associate editor at ''The Architectural Forum'', later rising to editor-in-chief, and left in 1972 for a similar post at ''Architecture Plus''. Alongside editing he practiced architecture, wrote books on the subject, and became known as both a practitioner and a critic of Modernism. He also taught architecture at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. In 1975 he became chairman of the Boston Architectural Center, then in 1979 joined the Department of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America, serving as department chairman from 1979 to 1986 and remaining until his retirement in 1991. After retiring he moved to Connecticut and continued to write, including regular columns for ''New York'' magazine and ''Interior Design''. He died on 5 December 2006.
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