George A. Ferris & Son was an architectural firm in Reno, Nevada, consisting of partners George Ashmead Ferris (1859-1948)[1][2] and his son Lehman "Monk" Ferris (1893-1996).[3] The partnership lasted from just 1928 to 1932;[4] both father and son however were individually prominent.
A number of the firm's or individual Ferris works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[5][6] Lehman served as Reno, Nevada's first building inspector and participated in efforts to create a uniform building code nationwide. He also served as the first chairman of the Nevada State Board of Architecture.[3]
Works by the firm or either partner include:
- Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House, 205 University Terrace, Reno, NV (Ferris, Lehman "Monk"), NRHP-listed[5]
- Carson City Civic Auditorium, 813 N. Carson St., Carson City, Nevada (Ferris, Lehman A.), NRHP-listed[5]
- El Cortez Hotel, 239 W. 2nd St., Reno, Nevada (Ferris, George A., & Son), NRHP-listed[4][5]
- Governor's Mansion, 606 Mountain St., Carson City, Nevada (Ferris, George A.), NRHP-listed[5]
- Lander County High School, 130 Sixth St., Austin, Nevada (Ferris, George A., and Son), NRHP-listed[5]
- Las Vegas High School Academic Building and Gymnasium, 315 S. Seventh St., Las Vegas, Nevada (Ferris, George A. & Son), NRHP-listed[5]
- McKinley Park School, Riverside Dr. and Keystone Ave., Reno, Nevada (Ferris, George), NRHP-listed[5][7]
References
- ^ George A. Ferris
- ^ unlv
- ^ a b lehman a ferris
- ^ a b Ana Koval and Patricia Lawrence-Dietz (August 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: El Cortez Hotel". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos from 1983
- ^ a b c d e f g h "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Timothy M. Sweeney (November 20, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lander County High School / Austin High School / Austin Elementary School". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos
- ^ Boghosian, Paula (June 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: McKinley Park School / City of Reno, Recreation Center". National Park Service. and accompanying photos