An unsung hero of Baltimore architecture and preservation has saved his last landmark.

Hugh Hardy, a New York-based architect, died earlier this month at age 84.

Hardy was best known for restoring old theaters in New York City, including Radio City Music Hall, the New Amsterdam, the New Victory and the Majestic.

Over a career that spanned six decades, he worked on most of the theaters in the city, bringing many back to life. He was the consummate showman – witty, upbeat, theatrical himself. The New York Times said he was “the kind of architect who could use ‘pizazz’ in a sentence without irony.” His enthusiasm was infectious.

But Hardy left his mark on Baltimore, too.

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