John E. Brent (John E. Brent)

John E. Brent

Architect. He was Buffalo’s first professional African-American architect and the second African-American to design a “colored” YMCA, Buffalo’s Michigan Avenue YMCA. He was also a founding member of the Buffalo chapter of the NAACP.  (bio by: Deleon Todd)

Born

  • August, 08, 1889
  • USA

Died

  • October, 10, 1962
  • USA

Cemetery

  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
  • USA

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