He primarily designed churches, apartment buildings, and public housing in New York City.

Matthew W. Del Gaudio was born on March 16, 1889, and attended Public School 83 in New York City.

From 1905 to 1909, Del Gaudio worked as a draftsman at Moore & Lanseidel, partially overlapping with his time at Cooper Union.

[2] Del Gaudio died on September 17, 1960, at the age of 71 in his home at 2873 Bainbridge Avenue in The Bronx.

[3] In 1971, the New York State chapter of the American Institute of Architects created the annual Matthew W. Del Gaudio Service Award, which is presented to a member for service to the organization and advancement of the profession.