Lombardo's Function Facility

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Lombardo's Function Facility, established in Boston in 1963 and now located in Randolph, Massachusetts, is a location for corporate meetings, weddings and social events.[1]

Lombardo's is home to one of New England’s largest crystal chandeliers, both of which are visible to the many drivers on Interstate 93 and Interstate 95. Built in 1971, the chandelier measures 18 feet (5.5 m) wide and 23 feet (7.0 m) tall[2] and is known for its presence as the center of thousands of prom photos.

History

The Lombardo family started in the retail food industry, operating Liberty Supermarkets in East Boston. However, the concept of Lombardo's as a function facility began when East Boston residents started requesting that an empty hall be made available to host functions. The result was the opening of Lombardo's Function Hall in East Boston in 1963 by Paul and Sal Lombardo[3] (sons of Nina and Vincent).

In 1983, the Lombardos purchased the Chateau de Ville[4] in Randolph, which was attached to a nightclub called “The Sanctuary”. They spent the next two years remodeling the four main function rooms and renamed the facilities Lombardo's South and Vincent's Nightclub. In July 2000, the Lombardo family closed the East Boston location, focusing their efforts solely upon managing the facility in Randolph.

Key people

The company is still a family business...
Sal Lombardo,[5] deceased, former Chairman of the Board
Vincent Lombardo, Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Lombardo, Chief Financial Officer
Paula Lombardo-Colia, Chief Administrative Officer
Nina Barros (Lombardo), an owner in the company.

Achievements

Mayor Thomas Menino dedicated a portion of Border Street in East Boston[6] as Sal Lombardo Way for the service Sal has provided to the city. Sal was instrumental in building up East Boston’s business districts in the early 1950s. His investment to provide East Boston’s business district with a major supermarket (Liberty Market), its first function hall (Lombardo’s Function Facility), and a shopping mall (Liberty Plaza) in the Central Square area has helped stimulate the economy in that area for over 50 years.

References

  1. ↑ Boston Post Gazette Article PDF, page 3: http://www.bostonpostgazette.com/gazette_11-14--08.pdf
  2. ↑ Crystal clear; High-tech gleam team puts glow into Lombardo's chandelier
    The Boston Globe, March 5, 2006: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/03/05/crystal_clear/?page=2
  3. ↑ Sal Lombardo; founded E. Boston Institution
    Boston Globe, November 19, 2008
    http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2008/11/19/sal_lombardo_founded_e_boston_institution/
  4. ↑ List of caterers
  5. ↑ Boston Globe Obituary http://www.legacy.com/BostonGlobe/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=120312001
  6. ↑ Cultural Exchange Center

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