Alfred Tredway White
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| Born | May 28, 1846 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Central Valley, New York, USA[1] |
| Nationality | American |
Alfred Tredway White (May 28, 1846 – January 29, 1921) was an American housing reformer and philanthropist, and was known as "Brooklyn's first citizen."[1] He developed the Home Buildings (1877), Tower Buildings (1879, now Cobble Hill Towers)[3] and the Riverside Buildings (1890).[2] He advocated a model of "philanthropy plus five percent," accepting a limited financial return on his projects.[4]
White's buildings were extensively praised by Jacob Riis in "How The Other Half Lives" as a "beau ideal" and a "big village of contented people."[5] They covered roughly half of their lots, leaving large courtyards suitable for concerts and other recreation.[6]
He served as Commissioner of City Works for Brooklyn during the administration of Mayor Schieren.[7]
He was an early benefactor of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and is memorialized there by the Alfred T. White Memorial and Amphitheater.[8][9] He was also a major supporter of both the Hampton Institute and Tuskegee Institute.
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