Background
Pray, James Sturgis was born on February 26, 1871 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin Sweetser and Frances Motley (Gavett) Pray.
Pray, James Sturgis was born on February 26, 1871 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin Sweetser and Frances Motley (Gavett) Pray.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, “as of ’95”.
With Olmsted Brothers, Brookline, 1898-1903. In independent practice, since 1903. Senior member Pray & Gallagher, 1904-1906, Pray, Hubbard & White, 1906-1918.
Assistant professor landscape architecture, 1905-1914, Charles Eliot professor, since 1914, and chairman School of Landscape Architecture, 1908-1928, Harvard University.
Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (vice president, president 1915-1919, trustee 1919-1921). Member numerous professional societies. Member National Conference on City Planning.
Member visiting commission on buildings and grounds, Radcliffe College.
Member Topiarian.
Married Florence M. Nichols, October 30, 1901.