John Wentworth Peirce

Background

Peirce, John Wentworth was born on February 9, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas W. and Gabrielle (Dexter) Peirce.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard, 1933; postgraduate Architectural School, 1933-1935; Master in Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947.

Career

Individual practice architecture, Boston, 1938-1942; associate, Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott, Boston, 1948-1960; partner, Peirce & Pierce, Boston, 1960-1971; partner, Peirce Pierce & Kramer, 1971-1975. Member Massachusetts Board Registration for Architects, 1954-1959, chairman, 1957. Member Massachusetts Inspector-General Council, 1981-1985.

Achievements

• John Wentworth Peirce has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Topsfield Conservation Commission, 1965-1971. Commissioner Ipswich River Watershed District, since 1968, chairman, 1976-1980. Board directors Ipswich River Watershed Association, 1976-1987.

Trustee Essex County Greenbelt Association, 1961-1971, president, 1966-1977, director, 1977-1980, honorary director, since 1980. Trustee Trustees Public Reservations, 1966-1983. Board directors Plymouth County Wildlands Trust, 1973-1979, 81-84, 87-95, trustee, 1984-1987.

Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Massachusetts Association Architects (president 1968), Boston Society Architects (vice president 1968, president 1969) Clubs: Bournès Cove Yacht (Wareham, Massachusetts) (commodore 1966-1968).

St. Botolph (Boston).

Connections

Married Grace Minot, June 27, 1934. Children— Thomas W., Lucy (Mistress David Scanlon III), John W.

Father:

Thomas W. Peirce

Mother:

Gabrielle (Dexter) Peirce

Spouse:

Grace Minot

child:

Lucy Peirce (Mistress David Scanlon III)

child:

Thomas W. Peirce

child:

John W. Peirce