Alfred Tredway White

Background

White, Alfred Tredway was born on May 28, 1846 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Alexander Moss and Elizabeth Hart (Tredway) White.

Education

Graduate Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1862. Civil Engineer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1865. (honorary Master of Arts, Harvard, 1890).

Career

Merchant in New York, since 1866. Member West. A. & A. M. White. About 1872 began study of homes of laboring classes.

In 1876 erected 1st successful improved tenement houses in the country, followed, 1877, 1878, 1890, by other buildings of same character.

In 1876 erected first seaside home for summer relief of poor children. Commissioner of city works, Brooklyn, 1894-1896.

Member Tenement House Commission, New York, 1900-1901. Director Brooklyn Children’s Aid Society, since 1868, Brooklyn Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children from organization.

One of organizers, 1878, and since secretary and president Brooklyn bureau of Charities.

Director City & Suburban Homes Company for building improved tenements, and trustee Phipps Buildings, for same purpose, trustee Russell Sage Foundation.

Achievements

• Alfred Tredway White has been listed as a noteworthy merchant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member West. A. & A. M. White. About 1872 began study of homes of laboring classes. Member Tenement House Commission, New York, 1900-1901.

Director Brooklyn Children’s Aid Society, since 1868, Brooklyn Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children from organization.

Connections

Married Annie Jean Lyman, May 29, 1878.

Father:

Alexander Moss White

Mother:

Elizabeth Hart (Tredway) White

Spouse:

Annie Jean Lyman