Background
Hirons, Frederic Charles was born on March 28, 1882 in Birmingham, England. Son of Charles Frederic and Esther (Rushton) Hirons.
Hirons, Frederic Charles was born on March 28, 1882 in Birmingham, England. Son of Charles Frederic and Esther (Rushton) Hirons.
Came with parents to the United States, 1892. Graduate Boston Technology, 1903. Student École des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1904-1909.
Rotch scholar, 1904.
Paris prize fellow, 1906. Master of Science (honorary) Catholic University of America.
Began practice as architect at New York City, 1909. Principal works: George Rogers Clark Memorial, Indiana. Worcester (Massachusetts) War Memorial Auditorium.
Rockland County Court House, New York City, New New York
Beaux-Arts Institute of Design Building, New New York Davidson Company Courthouse, Nashville.
A.N.A., 1931. Member American Institute Architects, Beaux Arts Institute Design, Cercle Interallie, Beaux Art Society of Architects (president 1937-1939).
Clubs: Yale, Century.
Married Edna Bushnell Post, August 24, 1910. Children: Cornelia Post, Priscilla Bushnell (Mistress Doctorate. C. Watson), Frederic Charles.