Larry Fisher (June 6, 1907 – February 4, 2001) was an American real estate developer and

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who co-founded the

Fisher Brothers Fisher Brothers is a real estate firm in New York City. It was formed by Martin Fisher in 1915, and later joined by his brothers Larry Fisher, Larry (born 1907) and Zachary Fisher, Zachary (born 1910). The Fisher family has substantial real estat ...

real estate development company.

Biography

Born to a

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family in

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,New York Times: "Zachary Fisher, 88, Dies; Helped Alter New York Skyline", by Wolfgang Saxon
June 05, 1999 the son of a bricklayer immigrant from Russia who taught his sons masonry.Wall Street Journal: "Forging Ahead After Tragedies - The Fisher Family Hits It Stride Once Again" By Sarah Rose
December 8, 2013 Fisher never finished high school but followed his father and worked as a bricklayer. In 1915, he and his brothers, Martin and Zachary, founded

, first working as contractors building homes outside Manhattan. The brothers divided the responsibilities with Larry being responsible for site assembly, all financing, and overall development. Fisher Brothers eventually became one of the real estate industry's largest residential and commercial developers in New York, owning more than five million square feet of office space. Fisher Brothers built 400 Park Avenue, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, Bankers Trust Plaza, Imperial House, and 50 Sutton Place South. Fisher Brothers portfolio included 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Park Avenue Plaza,

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, and 605 Third Avenue.

Philanthropy

Fisher served on the board of directors of the Trooper Foundation-State of New York, the Police Athletic Foundation, New York's Finest Foundation, New York City Mission Society Cadet Corps, and the Veterans Bedside Network. He supported various Jewish charities and causes including the United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York, Temple Israel, Jewish Memorial Hospital, and he endowed the Fisher Brothers Center for Strategic Studies of Air Power at the Israeli Air Force Center. Fisher also served as a chairman of instructional television for the

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; and helped to establish the

Fisher House Foundation Fisher House Foundation, Inc. is an international nonprofit that works alongside the Veterans Health Administration to provide complimentary quality of life services for active military members, veterans, and their families. The foundation prima ...

with his brother which built lodging on military bases for the families of the wounded. He and his brother were also known for donating $10,000 to the families of all New York City police officer that were killed in the line of duty.

Personal life

Fisher had one son from his first marriage, Arnold Fisher, a partner in Fisher Brothers. In his 70s, he married his second wife, Kathleen Fisher. Fisher died at his home in

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. Richard L. Fisher, the son of his brother Martin, was also a partner in the firm until his untimely death in 2006.

References

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