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George Bowman Ferry

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George Bowman Ferry
Ferry (seated, facing away from the camera) at work with his architects
Born1851 (1851)
Died1918(1918-00-00) (aged 66–67)
Burial placeLake Mills, Wisconsin, US
Alma materMass. Institute of Technology
OccupationArchitect
EmployerFerry & Clas
SpouseCora Phillips

George Bowman Ferry (1851–1918) was an architect who was a partner in the architectural firm Ferry & Clas.

Biography

George Bowman Ferry was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1851. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1871-72.[1] Ferry was one of Wisconsin's first academically trained architects. He was married to Cora Phillips of Lake Mills, Wisconsin.[2]

Ferry died in 1918 at his home in Milwaukee. He is buried in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. His papers were donated to the Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion by William P. Ferry, George Bowman Ferry's grandson, in 2001.[3]

Work

For his work in partnership with Alfred Clas see Ferry & Clas

References

  1. ^ Ferry, George Bowman (1851-1918) Dictionary of Wisconsin Biography, Referenced 1 December 2012
  2. ^ John C. Eastberg. The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion. Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, Inc. 2009. pg. 68.
  3. ^ Pabst Mansion Archives.
  4. ^ a b https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cityHPC/DesignatedReports/vticnf/GollHouse.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ "Urban Spelunking: The Woman's Club of Wisconsin's Athenaeum". 7 November 2017.
  6. ^ "2704-2712 e HARTFORD AVE | Property Record". January 2012.