Background
Benenson Realty Company was founded by his father Benjamin Benenson in 1905 and grew into an industry leader under his guidance, until his death in 1938.
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Charles B. Benenson
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Career
The younger Benenson began his career in 1933, during the depths of the Great Depression through which the company survived due to their lucrative lease with The Horn & Hardart automat at 31st and Broadway. He ran the company until his death in 2004. He was also a major collector of African art, and upon his death left much of his collection to the Yale University Art Gallery.
Politics
Benenson was a philanthropist and political donor. His efforts and views landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents.
Membership
He was a founding member of the Association for a Better New York, the Realty Foundation, the Lincoln Center Real Estate and Construction Council, the New York Junior Tennis League, the I Have a Dream Program, and the Museum of African Artist
