Emil H. Praeger (August 2, 1892 – October 16, 1973) was an American architect and civil engineer.
[1] He served in the U.S. Navy during World War I, after which he spent time at the architectural office of Bertram Goodhue and the New York City engineering firm Madigan-Hyland.
Under director Robert Moses, Praeger created architectural drawings, descriptions, and photographs for every park that the city owned.
During World War II, Praeger served in the US Navy, and he eventually reached the rank of captain.
He developed the original design of the concrete floating breakwater – known as "Phoenix" – for the Invasion of Normandy.