Background
Bentel, Frederick Richard was born on January 2, 1928 in New York City. Son of Carl August and Mary (Muller) Bentel.
Bentel, Frederick Richard was born on January 2, 1928 in New York City. Son of Carl August and Mary (Muller) Bentel.
Bachelor of Architecture, Pratt Institute, 1949. Graduate fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Master of Architecture., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.
DArch., Technische Hochschule, Graz, Austria, 1953.
Architect, partner, Bentel & Bentel (American Institute of Architects), Locust Valley, New York, since 1957; president, Correlated Designs Inc., Locust Valley, since 1961; partner, Old Path Realty partner, Cobblestone Enterprises. Professor School Architecture, Pratt Institute, 1955-1970. Professor School Architecture, New York Institute Technology, since 1969.
Founding member committee Locust Valley Business District Planning. Advisory board Oyster Bay Planning and History Preservation Commission, 1970-1973. Member Oyster Bay History Preservation Commission, 1975-1991.
Alternate APD panel New York State Council on Arts, 1985-1986, St. Joseph's College Library. Architect, Long Island, chapter American Institute of Architects, 1990, St. Stephen's Church, Warwick, New York, Long Island chapter American Institute of Architects, 1991, Pavilion, Old Westbury, New York. Fellow American Institute of Architects (task force for architectural graphic stations, St. Joseph's College Library.
Architect Long Island chapter 1990, St. Stephen's Church, Warwick, New York, Long Island chapter 1991, Pavilion, Old Westbury, New York, Gramercy Tavern, New York City, Long Island chapter 2006, National Design award, 2007). Member New York Society Architects (numerous awards), American Italy Society, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association (educational council).
Married Maria L. R. Azzarone, August 16, 1952 (deceased November 8, 2000). Children: Paul Louis, Peter Andreas, Maria Elisabeth.