Background
Seiferth, Solis was born on February 13, 1895 in New Orleans. Son of Herman Joshua and Cecelia (Cohen) Seiferth.
Seiferth, Solis was born on February 13, 1895 in New Orleans. Son of Herman Joshua and Cecelia (Cohen) Seiferth.
Bachelor of Architecture, Tulane University, 1915.
Independent practice architect, New Orleans, from 1920;
architect, Seiferth & Gibert, from 1960. Chief architectural supervisor for Louisiana, Federal Housing Administration, 1934-1936. President Louisiana Board Architectural Examiners, 1930-1938, National Council Architectural Registration Bds., 1945-1948.
Chairman zoning and major st. plan committees New Orleans City Planning and Zoning Commission, 1923-1930.
President New Orleans Cultural Centre Commission, 1961-1971. President Jewish Children's Home, New Orleans, 1950-1958, trustee trust funds, from 1960. Secretary, trustee Newman School, New Orleans, 1940-1960.
Trustee Foreign Policy Keyes Foundation, from 1970. Board directors Friends Tulane University Library. Captain United States Army, 1917-1919.
Major Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president New Orleans 1928-1930, 58-60, Faget award 1973). Member American Geography Society, Society Architectural Historians, Louisiana Architects Association, Louisiana Landmarks Society (director), National Trust History Preservation, Louisiana Engineering Society, Louisiana History Society.
Married Helen B. Stern, February 7, 1923. 1 daughter, Celia Seiferth Kornfeld.