Alfred A. Lama
Alfred A. Lama | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1899 Italy |
| Died | January 3, 1984 (aged 84–85) Flower Hill, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Cooper Union |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, politician |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Marie Lama |
| Children | 1 |
Alfred A. Lama (1899 – January 3, 1984) was an Italian-born American architect and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly from 1942 to 1972, representing portions of Brooklyn.
Early life
Lama was born in 1899 in Italy.[1] He emigrated to the United States with his family in 1904, settling in Brooklyn, New York City.[1]
Lama graduated from Cooper Union with a bachelor's degree in architecture.[1]
Career
Lama was an architect.[1] He was the co-founder of Lama & Vassalotti, an architectural firm based in Brooklyn and Queens.[1] In 1932, he was elected as vice president of the Architects Club of Brooklyn.[2] He was elected as the president of the Brooklyn Society of Architects in 1941.[3]
Lama served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly from 1943 to 1972, representing Brooklyn.[1] He was the co-founder of the Mitchell–Lama Housing Program.[1][4]
Personal life, death and legacy
With his wife Marie, he had a son, Alfred M. Lama.[1] They resided in Oakdale, New York.[1]
Lama died on January 3, 1984, at St. Francis Hospital in Flower Hill, New York.[1][5] His funeral was held at the St. John Nepomucene Roman Catholic Church in Bohemia, New York.[1]
Lama Court, a small lane in Brooklyn, was named in his honor when he was an architect before he ran for office.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Blair, William G. (January 4, 1984). "ALFRED A. LAMA IS DEAD AT 84; MITCHELL-LAMA LAW SPONSOR". The New York Times. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Building Code To Be Discussed By Architects". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. January 10, 1932. p. 48. Retrieved August 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alfred A. Lama Elected Head of Architect Body". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. January 9, 1941. p. 23. Retrieved August 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Eisenstadt, Peter (2010). Rochdale Village: Robert Moses, 6,000 Families, and New York City's Great Experiment in Integrated Housing. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press. p. 58. ISBN 9780801459979. OCLC 871258313.
- ^ "Seven LI hospitals get 'A' rating from nonprofit's study". Newsday. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ Benardo, Leonard; Weiss, Jennifer (2006). Brooklyn By Name: How the Neighborhoods, Streets, Parks, Bridges, and More Got their Names. New York City: New York University Press. p. 166. ISBN 9781435600478. OCLC 191953102.