L. Bancel LaFarge (1900-1989) was an American architect. He was a founding member of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.[1]
LaFarge was born into a prominent American family. His grandfather, John LaFarge, was a noted American artist. His father, also named John LaFarge, was an artist as well.[2] His mother was a granddaughter of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, and a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin.[3]
LaFarge was a graduate of Harvard College and the Yale School of Architecture.[2]
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LaFarge established himself as an architect in New York. His practice was interrupted by military service in the Second World War. At war's end, he returned to his work as an architect.[1]
Major LaFarge was assigned to the 7th Army in Europe during the Second World War. He was the Chief of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives (MFAA) section. LaFarge was the first MFFA officer to arrive in France after D-Day in 1944.[2]