Charles Birdsall Ferris

Background

Ferris, Charles Birdsall was born on March 5, 1904 in New York City. Son of Charles and Florence (Birdsall) Ferris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1926. C.E., New York University, 1927. Certificate Fine Arts, New York University School Architecture, 1939.

Career

Engineer Thompson-Starrett Company, 1927-1931, Cross & Brown Company, 1931-1934. Engineer real estate department Guaranty Trust Company, 1934-1937. In charge architectural department Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York City, 1937-1940.

Vice president Gramatan National Bank & Trust Company, also Gramatan Company, Bronxville, New York, 1946-1948. President Ferris Construction Company, New York City, 1948-1978, White Plains, New York, Charles B. Ferris Incorporated, New York York City, since 1951. Secretary-treasurer Flagsim Company, Inc., White Plains, 1951-1958.

Proprietor Charles B. Ferris Associates, Architects & Engineers, New York City, 1959-1985. Partner Ferris Hall Associates, Architects & Engineers, since 1985, C.B. Ferris Associates, Geneva, Switzerland, Paris, New York City, since 1951, president, since 1960. Partner Ferris-Heck Inc., 1979-1982.

Consultant and director operations housing and redevelopment board charge urban renewal and slum clearance, New York City, 1960-1962.

Achievements

• Charles Birdsall Ferris has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served from private to major 102d Engineers, 27th Division New York National Guard, 1925-1941. Colonel C.E. and G.S.C. 1942-1946. Brigadier general 1947.

Commanding general 410th Engineer Brigade United States Army Reserve. Commanding all engineer troops in research in New York State. Retired 1961. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, Society Licensed Professional Engineers, Reserve Officers Association (past president New York chapter), Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion, Military Order World Wars, New York Society Military Order Foreign Wars, Sojurners, American Chamber of Commerce in Paris, Association United States Army (vice president New York chapter), Explorers Club, Kappa Sigma.

Clubs: Columbia U, Princeton U, Army and Navy, Masons.

Connections

Married Laura Soper, April 6, 1929 (divorced). Married Geraldine Beyerly, July 18, 1949 (deceased March 1957). Married Laura Soper, April 1958.

Father:

Charles Ferris

Mother:

Florence (Birdsall) Ferris

Spouse:

Laura Soper

Spouse:

Geraldine Beyerly