By AFRO Staff
The AFRO is saddened to learn of the death of Leon Bridges, who formed his own firm, Leon Bridges AIA, in 1963, and became the first registered African-American architect in the state of Maryland.
A wake for Bridges will be held on April 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at March Funeral Home East, located at 1101 East North Ave. in Baltimore. On April 27, a family hour will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., immediately followed by the funeral services, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Douglass Memorial Community Church, located at 1325 Madison Ave. in Baltimore.
An internment and military service will take place on April 27 at 2 p.m. inside of the Druid Ridge Cemetery, located at 7900 Park Heights Ave.
The AFRO sends condolences to all those impacted by the death of Leon Bridges. He was 93 years old.