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Ferry & Clas was an architectural firm in Wisconsin. It designed many buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[1] George Bowman Ferry (1851 - 1918) and Alfred Charles Clas (1859 - 1942)^[2] were partners.^[3]

The partnership was established in 1890. The Book of the Office Work of Geo. B. Ferry and Alfred C. Clas, Architects, Milwaukee, Wisconsin was published in 1895.^[4] The partnership was dissolved in 1912.^[5]

Notable works

First Unitarian Church (1891), 1009 E. Ogden Ave., Milwaukee, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]
Pabst Mansion (1892), 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI (Ferry & Class) NRHP-listed^[1]
Central Library (1895), 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]
Mrs. Willis Danforth house (1897), 819 N. Cass St., Milwaukee, a 2.5-story house with half-timbering in the gable end (a Tudor Revival decoration). Contributing building in 1986-NRHP-listed Cass-Wells Street Historic District.^[6]^[7]
L. D. Fargo Public Library (1899-1902), 120 E. Madison St., Lake Mills, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]
Nye House (1901-12 remodel into Georgian Revival style), 1643 N. Nye Ave., Fremont, NE (Ferry & Class) NRHP-listed.^[1]^[8]^[9] Now houses the Louis E. May Museum and Dodge County Historical Society.^[10]
Charles Danforth house (1904), 823 N. Cass St., Milwaukee, a 2.5-story house in Dutch Colonial Revival style, signaled by the gambrel roof. The walls are a distinctive dark brick. Charles was a salesman. In Cass-Wells Street Historic District.^[11]^[7]
Brittingham Park Boathouse (1909-1910), N. Shore Dr., Madison, WI (Ferry & Clas, with John Nolen) NRHP-listed^[1]
Hiram Smith Hall and Annex, 1545 Observatory Dr., Univ. of WI, Madison, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]
Jackson District Library, 244 W. Michigan St., Jackson, MI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]
Knapp–Astor House, 930 E. Knapp St. and 1301 N. Astor St., Milwaukee, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]^[12]
Saint James Court Apartments, 831 West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI (Ferry and Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]
Sauk City High School, 713 Madison St., Sauk City, WI (Clas, Alfred C.) NRHP-listed^[1]^[13]
Sauk County Courthouse, 515 Oak St., Baraboo, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]
Franklyn C. Shattuck House, 547 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 812 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]
State Bank of Wisconsin, 210 E. Michigan St., Milwaukee WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed
State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 816 State St., Madison, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]
Tripp Memorial Library and Hall, 565 Water St., Prairie du Sac, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]^[14]
Jacob Van Orden House, 531 4th Ave., Baraboo, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed.^[1]^[15] Currently houses the museum of the Sauk County Historical Society.^[16]
Joseph Vilas Jr. House, 610-616 N. 8th St., Manitowoc, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]
Wisconsin State Reformatory, SE corner of Riverside Dr. and SR 172, Allouez, WI (Ferry & Clas) NRHP-listed^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ "Alfred Charles Clas".
^ "ALFRED CHARLES CLAS; Designed Notable Buildings in Milwaukee---Dies at 82". The New York Times. 9 July 1942.
^ A Book of the Office Work of Geo. B. Ferry and Alfred C. Clas, Architects, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I. Haas & Company. 1895.
^ "Goll House" (PDF). City of Milwaukee. February 2002. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
^ "Mrs. Willis Danforth Residence". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
^ ^a ^b Les Vollmert; Robin Wenger; Carlen Hatala (1986). "NRHP Inventory/Nomination: Cass/Wells Street Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-07-25. With 13 photos.
^ Janet Jeffries (November 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nye House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2019. With accompanying 10 photos from 1976 and 1874 engraving
^ "Louis E. May Museum".
^ "Homepage". May Museum. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
^ "Charles Danforth Residence". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
^ "930 E. Knapp St. and 1301 N. Astor St". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
^ "Sauk City High School". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
^ "Tripp Memorial Library & Hall". Sauk County Wisconsin Official Website. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
^ "Jacob Van Orden House". Sauk County Wisconsin Official Website. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
^ "Van Orden Mansion". Sauk County Historical Society. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

[nris-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

[2] "Alfred Charles Clas".

[3] "ALFRED CHARLES CLAS; Designed Notable Buildings in Milwaukee---Dies at 82". The New York Times. 9 July 1942.

[4] A Book of the Office Work of Geo. B. Ferry and Alfred C. Clas, Architects, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I. Haas & Company. 1895.

[5] "Goll House" (PDF). City of Milwaukee. February 2002. Retrieved May 23, 2024.

[6] "Mrs. Willis Danforth Residence". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Retrieved 2019-07-25.

[nrhp_CassWells-7] Les Vollmert; Robin Wenger; Carlen Hatala (1986). "NRHP Inventory/Nomination: Cass/Wells Street Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-07-25. With 13 photos.

[nrhpdoc-8] Janet Jeffries (November 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nye House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2019. With accompanying 10 photos from 1976 and 1874 engraving

[9] "Louis E. May Museum".

[10] "Homepage". May Museum. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

[11] "Charles Danforth Residence". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Retrieved 2019-07-25.

[12] "930 E. Knapp St. and 1301 N. Astor St". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

[13] "Sauk City High School". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

[14] "Tripp Memorial Library & Hall". Sauk County Wisconsin Official Website. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

[15] "Jacob Van Orden House". Sauk County Wisconsin Official Website. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

[16] "Van Orden Mansion". Sauk County Historical Society. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

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