Andrew Dolkart

[1] Dolkart's work focuses on Historic Preservation and the architecture and development of New York City.

Dolkart holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University (1973) and a Master of Science degree in Historic Preservation from Columbia University (1977), and previously worked at the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Dolkart first became interested in Historic Preservation during his graduate studies in Art History.

In his teaching and writing Dolkart stresses the importance of Vernacular architecture based more on commercial need than strictly stylistic preferences.

Much of his work emphasizes the practical and economic aspects of buildings, whether they were constructed to meet the needs of the garment industry, tenement housing, or high-end housing designed primarily to meet the profit objectives of speculative real estate developers.