Background
Bentel, Maria-Luise Ramona Azzarone was born on June 15, 1928 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Maria-Teresa (Massaro) Azzarone.
Bentel, Maria-Luise Ramona Azzarone was born on June 15, 1928 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Maria-Teresa (Massaro) Azzarone.
Bachelor of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951; Fulbright scholar, Scuola d'Architettura, Venice, Italy, 1952-1953.
Partner Bentel & Bentel (Architects), Locust Valley, New York, from 1955. President Tesstoria realty corporation, New York City, from 1961. Vice president, secretary-treasurer Correlated Designs, Inc., Locust Valley, from 1961.
Partner Cobblestone Enterprises, 1967. Founding member Locust Valley Business District Planning Commission, from 1968. Regional vice chair Massachusetts Institute of Technology Educational Council.
Advisory member Massachusetts Institute of Technology Council for the Arts. Associate professor architecture School Architecture and Fine Arts New York Institute of Technology. Member APD panel New York State Council for Arts, 1985-1989.
Member commercial panel American Arbitration Association. Board directors Long Island Society American Institute of Architects. Chairman advisory panel on government building projects General Services Administration, 1976.
Chairman Institute International Education. Member of national advisory-selection committee Fulbright-Hays awards, 1976-1978,80, 82. Chair Locust Valley Library.
Advisory Board, 1973-1980. Fellow American Institute of Architects (corporation member, chairman design committee, director Long Island chapter). Member of New York State Association Architects (chairman design awards committee), National Council Architectural Registration Bds., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumnae Association, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Long Island.
Married Frederick R. Bentel, August 16, 1952. Children: Paul Louis, Peter Andreas, Maria Elisabeth.