Mr. Christopher Crawley Friedrichs

Birth date: May 19, 1932 Death date: Jul 31, 2015

Christopher Crawley Friedrichs, a landscape architect, was born May 19, 1932 passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the age of 83. Partner of 50 years to Anthony Rotolo. Son of the late Anna Crawley Friedrichs and Andrew V. Frie Read Obituary

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James M. Farr, Aia

529w ago

I took a class in Louisiana Landscape from Chris while I was studying architecture at Tulane in the early 70's. Chris insisted on holding his class at his house off of Esplanade Avenue on Bayou Road(?). He was fascinating and really knew his material. Subsequently I came to know one of his landscape friends R.J. Dykes and knew both of them during the Community Improvement Association days. Chris was a force to reckon with and contributed greatly to the current look of landscape in New Orleans. You could spot a house with R.J./Chris's hands in the landscaping because of the gracious and somewhat loose feel of it all. Chris brought sophistication in the English manner to New Orleans and he had a great knowledge of what he was doing.

I also remember many a Mardi Gras with Chris and Tony and R.J. and Gary parading in costumes throughout the Quarter. We always had such a good time.

To Tony, we offer our condolences and heartfelt prayers. Theirs was a one of a kind relationship. We are blessed that they found each other.

James M. Farr, AIA and Louis G. Huson, AIA neighbors and friends

Dora Dupre Freeman

531w ago

My sister and I were just talking about a trip back to Louisianna to remember our roots and said we would visit our Uncle Chris. I am so sad to see we are too late. I have wonderful memories of him laughing and splashing in the pool in Slidell, always so fun to be around. He was the last of that generation of my mother's (Jane Friedrichs Dupre) family. Peace to all who loved him!
Dora Dupre Freeman

Betty Norris

533w ago

When I moved to the French Quarter 25 years ago Chris was one of my first
neighbors to become a good friend. He would pick me up in his truck and we
would drive around the Quarter and Chris would have a running comment on
buildings, people on the sidewalk and experiences for hours. His sense of
humor was unequaled. He was a cherished friend.
Betty Norris

Jimmy Delery

533w ago

Chris,
you enjoyed life, you helped to make the french quarter a better place and you loved people . If heaven needs some new landscaping I am sure you will do it.
Peace and love,
jimmy delery

Candy Ulmer Cranch

533w ago

I met Chris through my late Mother's lifelong friend, Georgia Seago Fischer. I always admired Chris' creativity and artistic interests and enjoyed being with him at Georgia's annual New Year's Day party at her home prior to the Sugar Bowl games at the original Tulane Stadium. My Mother (Ruth St.Martin Ulmer) and Georgia were both Newcomb Art Department graduates of the Class of 1925. I am grateful to have met Chris and I admired his work.

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