Alex Manoogian

Alex Manoogian, entrepreneur, philanthropist, co-founder of Masco Corporation, was born in Izmir in 1901 and immigrated to the US in 1920. An engineer, in 1954 he perfected the design of the Delta faucet which quickly became a globe bestseller. A long-time head of the AGBU, he was declared (1995) National Hero by Armenia. He died in 1996. He donated (1966) his mansion to the city of Detroit. Called the Manoogian Mansion, it’s the official residence of the mayor.

Alex Manoogian, entrepreneur, philanthropist, co-founder of Masco Corporation, was born in Izmir in 1901 and immigrated to the US in 1920. An engineer, in 1954 he perfected the design of the Delta faucet which quickly became a globe bestseller. A long-time head of the AGBU, he was declared (1995) National Hero by Armenia. He died in 1996. He donated (1966) his mansion to the city of Detroit. Called the Manoogian Mansion, it’s the official residence of the mayor.