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where Monterey Street remained open. When they failed<br />
to present the option, it was demanded they return the<br />
grant money they received (luckily a local attorney, George<br />
Andre, decided to represent them pro bono). That’s when<br />
Schwartz decided maybe it was time to run for mayor if<br />
that is what it would take to see this project through—so he<br />
did. And he won.<br />
Alongside his contributions to the city, Schwartz was<br />
inspiring students and building the foundation for the<br />
Architectural program at Cal Poly. He was instrumental<br />
in the evolution of implementing city planning and<br />
environmental design into the curriculum. In 1971, the<br />
School of Architecture became the School of Architecture<br />
and Environmental Design (SAED). When Schwartz<br />
retired from SAED in 1988, the program had grown from<br />
ninety-five students to 1,700, which was the largest in the<br />
US at the time. Schwartz valued travel and the inspiration<br />
that came with it and introduced an annual field trip to LA<br />
with his students. The field trip remain a favorite part of the<br />
curriculum for many students today.<br />
Schwartz’s eye for color and design didn’t stop with<br />
architecture, he was an all-around artist. He would sketch<br />
portraits, work on ceramics, and even paint with watercolor.<br />
His family enjoyed camping in their free time and wherever<br />
they went, Schwartz made it a point to pause and take in<br />
any new architecture in cities all along the way. He was<br />
always learning and finding inspiration. >><br />
52 | <strong>SLO</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> MAGAZINE | APR/MAY <strong>2021</strong>
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