James W. Pirrson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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New York City, New York
Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1833
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1888
Profession: architect
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About James W. Pirrson
- James W.
- Pirsson (December 15, 1833 in New York City – 1888 in New York City) was an American architect and a founder of the New York City architectural firm Hubert & Pirsson, later Hubert, Pirsson, and Company (active from c.1870 to 1888) with Philip Gengembre Hubert, AIA, (1830–1911).
- The firm produced many of the city’s “Gilded Age” finest buildings, including hotels, churches and residences. Born in New York City, his father “was a well-known piano-forte manufacturer and musician who helped to found the New York Philharmonic Society.
- Pirsson received his training from an English architect named Weeler and was engaged in a very active practice before joining with Hubert in 1870.
- In that year, the two men are listed as the architects for two third-class tenements erected on East 49th Street between First and Second Avenues under the first name Hubert & Pirsson.
- Their partnership lasted until Pirsson’s death in 1888.
- Upon his death, the firm operated under the name Hubert, Pirson & Haddick, until 1893 when Hubert retired.
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