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DEBORA (DEBY) JOANNA KLAUSNER REISER (1927-2023)
Reiser graduated from Pratt in 1948. She worked for George Nemeny and Abraham Geller. She introduced her engineer father, Edward Klausner, to the firm in 1948, starting a long collaboration on dozens of projects. She started her own firm in 1972, and in 1996 the firm became Reiser Umemoto Reiser with the addition of her son and his wife. She did the interiors and often the furniture for most of her projects. She never retired.
"As for women in architecture: when they give you the back, keep talking, and they will turn around." — Deby Reiser
1960 - The Debora Reiser Barn Renovation, aka House in Dobbs Ferry, 28 South Washington Avenue, Dobbs Ferry NY. Original building built in 1895. Published in the New York Times, 10/16/1966 and one other time. Still owned by Reiser as of 2022.
1960 - The Brechner House, aka Vermont House, 25 Mt Haunts Road, Winhall VT. Former house of Pearl Buck. For sale in 2024.
1975 - The Milton and Marilyn Brechner Renovation, 45 Barker's Point Road, Port Washington NY. Ranch house. Still owned by Marilyn Brechner as of 2023.
1978 - The Sheldon and Myrna Borus Renovation, Sands Point NY. Status unknown.
Around 1978 - The Jacques Lennon Apartment, aka Sutton Place Apartment, NY. Status unknown.
1979 - The Donald and Bonnie Maharam Renovation, 20 Messenger Lane, Sands Point NY. Original house built in 1957. Deeded to Stephen Maharam. Sold in 2016 to Brenda Reed.
1980 - aka Waterfront House, Sands Point NY. Status unknown. Designed for a tennis player.
Around 1980 - The Blatt House, aka Waterfront House, Mamaroneck NY. Status unknown.
Around 1982 - The Zimmerman Apartment, aka 5th Avenue Apartment, New York NY. Status unknown.
1983 - The Martin and Arlene Wolf House, 21 Longwood Road, Sands Point NY. Sold in 2012 to Anna and Steve Kenger. Sold in 2016 to Ryan and Jessica Kass. Destroyed and new house built in 2020.
1985 - The Gerald (Jerry) and Lee Starr House, 120 Bacon Road, Old Westbury NY. Still owned by the Starrs as of 2022.
Around 1985 - aka Park Avenue Apartment, New York NY. Status unknown.
Around 1985 - The Henry and Julie Jadow House, aka House in the Berkshires, NY. Status unknown. Landscaping and pool by Reiser + Umemoto.
Around 1985 - The Donald and Bonnie Maharam House, aka House in Palm Beach, 13614 Rhone Circle, Palm Beach FL. Deeded to Benita Maharam. Deeded to Michael Maharam.
Around 1990 - aka Midtown East Side Townhouse, New York NY. Status unknown.
Around 1990 - The Henry and Julie Jadow Apartment, aka Park Avenue Apartment, New York NY. Reiser also designed the furniture. Status unknown.
Around 1992 - aka Upper West Side Apartment, New York NY. Status unknown.
Around 1992 - aka Garage in Connecticut, Essex CT. Status unknown.
Around 1997 - aka Tenafly House, Tenafly NJ. Status unknown.
Around 1997 - aka Upper East Side Townhouse, New York NY. Status unknown.
Around 2000 - The John and Carol Johnston House, aka Mountain House in Vermont. Status unknown.
Around 2002 - aka Apartment Over 59th Street Bridge, New York NY. Status unknown.
Around 2005 - aka Apartment in Palm Beach, Palm Beach FL. Status unknown.
Around 2007 - The Eddie Epstein Apartment, aka New Jersey Apartment, Fort Lee NJ. Status unknown.
Around 2010 - aka House from Converted Barn, Irvington NY. Status unknown.
Around 2016 - The Reiser Apartment, aka Upper East Side Apartment, New York NY. Designed for her daughter.
Around 2017 - The Wendy Mark Condo, aka Upper West Side Condo, New York NY. Status unknown.
Around 2018 - The Hamptons House Renovation. Also an addition, photos below. Status unknown.
Around 2020 - The Hamptons House Addition. Status unknown.
Sources include: Caroline Rob Zaleski; Deby Reiser; Reiser+Umemoto.