Background
Farrar, Benedict was born on August 7, 1885 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Thruston and Nancy (Gorman) Farrar.
Farrar, Benedict was born on August 7, 1885 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Thruston and Nancy (Gorman) Farrar.
Student Washington University, 1904-1906.
Partner Study & Farrar, 1919-1944. Assistant chief architect, United States War Department, February 1941, chief architect, to October, 1941. Assistant chief architect of Pentagon Building for War Department to December 31, 1942, chief materials allocation branch, Transportation Corps, War Department, December 1942-July 1944.
Resumed practice of architecture in Saint Louis, Missouri, with firm Study, Farrar & Majers.
Building commissioner City of Ladue, since 1938. Director Lafayette Federal Savings & Loan Association of Saint Louis, since 1920.
Director American International Assurance, 1939-1942, president Saint Louis chapter 1937-1939. President Missouri Association Architects, 1947.
Alumnae citation, Washington University, 1956.
Member Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Noonday, Saint Louis Country (Saint Louis).
Married Ruth Elisabeth Gregg, September 11, 1917. Children: William Gregg, John Thruston, Nancy Gorman.