L. Bancel LaFarge

Who was L. Bancel LaFarge?

L. Bancel LaFarge was an American architect. He was a founding member of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.

LaFarge was born into a prominent American family. His grandfather, John LaFarge, was a noted American artist. His father, Bancel LaFarge, was an artist as well. His mother was a granddaughter of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, and a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin.

LaFarge was a graduate of Harvard College and the Yale School of Architecture.