About Jay Swayze
Lived 1923 – 1981 (aged 57). Jay Swayze was an American architect.
Julian Harvey "Jay" Swayze (27 October 1923 – 12 June 1981) was an architect from Plainview, Texas best known for his creation of Underground World Home at the 1964 New York World's Fair, which proved to be not popular at the fair. During his career he was a promoter of underground living and he wrote a book called: Underground gardens & homes: The best of two worlds, above and below.
Early life He was married to Ruth (née Boren) Swayze and lived in Plainview, Texas with his wife and daughters in an underground home.
In 1980, Swayze wrote a book promoting the underground living called Underground gardens & homes: The best of two worlds, above and below.
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Who was Jay Swayze?
American underground home designer
When was Jay Swayze born?
Jay Swayze was born on 27 October 1923.
When did Jay Swayze die?
Jay Swayze died on 12 June 1981.
What was Jay Swayze's occupation?
Jay Swayze was an architect.
What nationality was Jay Swayze?
Jay Swayze was American.
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