Monday, 1 December 2014

Messrs Cappa & D'Alberto (1st & 3rd from left) with friends and family- Lagos 1937.

Messrs Cappa & D'Alberto (1st & 3rd from left) with friends and family- Lagos 1937.

Cappa & D'Alberto were the Italian founders of the eponymous Construction firm established in Nigeria in 1932. It is one of the oldest and most successful. responsible for numerous major projects including: Holy Cross Cathedral Lagos, St Gregory's College Lagos, Kingsway Stores Lagos, University College Ibadan, Cocoa House Ibadan, Ikoyi Hotel, General Hospital Ikeja, National Stadium Lagos, Tafawa Balewa Square and Kainji Dam.

(photo: http://www.piazzascala.altervista.org/roasio/index.html )


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