Christopher Gray

Christopher Stewart Gray (April 24, 1950 – March 10, 2017) was an American journalist and architectural historian, noted for his weekly column "Streetscapes" in The New York Times, about the history of New York City architecture, real estate and public improvements.

Career Gray wrote the "Streetscapes" column from 1986 until December 2014. His work focuses on architecture, history and preservation policies of New York City.

Books New York, Empire City (with David Stravitz; Harry N. Abrams, 2004) New York Streetscapes (Harry N. Abrams, 2003 - Research by Suzanne Braley) The Chrysler Building: Creating a New York Icon Day by Day (with David Stravitz; Princeton Architectural Press, 2002 - Research by Suzanne Braley) Sutton Place, Uncommon Community by the River (Sutton Area Community, 1997) Fifth Avenue, from Start to Finish, 1911, in Historic Block-by-Block Photographs (Dover, 1994 - Research by Suzanne Braley) Changing New York (Dover Publications, 1992 - Research by Raymond Fike) Blueprints (with John Boswell; Simon & Schuster, 1981)