Leedy’s architectural legacy begins in the 1950’s and continues today through Double T.
As an original member of the Sarasota School of Architecture, Gene Leedy brought the excitement and innovation of the postwar modern movement to Winter Haven FL where today Double T fosters a creative community in the same spirit.
MOMA Exhibition: Hidden Talent Competition
1949
Gene Leedy graduates University of Florida, College of Architecture and Allied Arts
1950
Gene Leedy begins his career in Sarasota, working for William Zimmerman and Paul Rudolph
Gene Leedy’s Military service in Great Neck, New York
1953
1954
Gene Leedy returns to Sarasota, works for Paul Rudolph
Leedy moves to Winter Haven, Florida where he completes the sparrow Residence, his first commission
1954
Leedy designs two home models for Craney Spec Home builders. The Mark I and Mark II
1955
1956
Situated in an Old Orange Grove on Drexel Avenue, post and beam homes challenged the norm in post war building
1956
Aerial view shows drexel avenue after completing the spec homes.
1957
1958
Photos of Leedy and his family were featured in Better Home and Garden
1959
Gene Leedy, becoming Winter Haven’s preeminent architect designs City Hall
1960
The Lake Region Yacht and Country club design together with Paul Rudolph.
Leedy Completes his own office which he touted as the first ever fully precast, prestressed concrete building.
1961
1963
In 2016 Gene and the University of Florida prepared his lifes work to be housed in the Smather’s Archives at UF
2016
In late 2018 Hurricane Irma dealt a serious blow to the Leedy Home. As plans to repair were under way Gene Leedy passed away. The same year Drexel Avenue was recognized as the Craney Spec Houses Historic District.
2019
Picking up the torch, Max Strang purchased the Leedy home and began on a mission to repair the house and complete a pool design he worked on with Gene before his passing.
2020
The Gene Leedy home was lovingly restored by Strang Design for which it was awarded an AIA award.
