Walter Ferris Price
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Harvard University, MA 1884
Walter Ferris Price | |
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| Born | August 31, 1857 |
| Died | May 22, 1951 (aged 63) |
| Education | Haverford College, BA 1881 and MA 1882 Harvard University, MA 1884 |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | W. L. and F. L. Price Walter Ferris Price |
Walter Ferris Price (August 31, 1857 – May 22, 1951) was an American architect. He was known as a designer and restorer of Quaker meeting houses. His brother was an architect William Lightfoot Price. He was also a co-founder and teacher of Haverford School in Haverford, Pennsylvania.
Price was born on August 31, 1857 in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.[1][2] His parents were Sarah (née Lightfoot) and James Martin Price.[3] His family was Quaker, descendeds from Quakers who were amongst the first to arrive in Pennsylvania.[2] He spent his childhood in the Wallingford, Pennsylvania area.[4]
Price went to the Westtown School and the Friends Select School.[1] He then attended Haverford College, graduating with a bachelor's degree in classical studies in 1881 and a master's degree in classical studies in 1882.[3][5][2]While at Haverford, he was a member of the varsity baseball and football teams.[2]
Later, he went to Harvard University, receiving a Master of Arts degree in 1884.[3]