Lombardo’s Function Facility
Lombardo’s Function Facility, established in Boston in 1963, is now located Randolph (MA) providing a convenient location for corporate meetings, weddings and social events. .
Lombardo’s is often recognized for its grand spiral staircase and for being home to one of New England’s largest crystal chandeliers, both of which are visible to the many drivers on Route 93 and I-95. Built in 1971, the chandelier measures 18 feet wide and 23 feet tall and is known for its presence as the center of thousands of prom photos.
History
The Lombardo family started in the retail food industry, operating Liberty Supermarkets in East Boston. However, the concept of Lombardo's as a function facility began when East Boston residents started requesting that an empty hall be made available to host functions. The result was the opening of Lombardo’s Function Hall in East Boston in 1963 by Paul and Sal Lombardo (sons of Nina and Vincent).
In 1983, the Lombardo’s purchased the Chateau de Ville in Randolph, which was attached to a nightclub called “The Sanctuary.” They spent the next two years remodeling the four main function rooms and renamed the facilities Lombardo’s South and Vincent’s Nightclub. In July 2000, the Lombardo family closed the East Boston location, focusing their efforts solely upon managing the facility in Randolph.
Key People
The company is still a family business...
Sal Lombardo, deceased, former Chairman of the Board
Vincent Lombardo, Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Lombardo, Chief Financial Officer
Paula Lombardo-Colia, Chief Administrative Officer
Nina Barros (Lombardo), an owner in the company.
Achievements
Mayor Thomas Menino dedicated a portion of Border Street in East Boston as Sal Lombardo Way for the service Sal has provided to the city. Sal was instrumental in building up East Boston’s business districts in the early 1950’s. His investment to provide East Boston’s business district with a major supermarket (Liberty Market), its first function hall (Lombardo’s Function Facility), and a shopping mall (Liberty Plaza) in the Central Square area has helped stimulate the economy in that area for over 50 years.
External links
Lombardo’s Function Facility Retrieved January 9, 2009