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Barr Ferree
1862–1924
An early American writer on architecture and art, he helped shape how medieval and Renaissance buildings were studied and appreciated in the United States. His name also lives on at Princeton, where a publishing fund supports books in architecture and the fine arts.
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The Bombardment of Reims
by Barr Ferree
About the author
Born in Philadelphia on December 31, 1862, Barr Ferree became known as an architectural historian, connoisseur, and writer. Reliable reference sources describe him as an important early American scholar of architecture, especially in connection with medieval and Renaissance subjects.
Ferree wrote and lectured on domestic medieval architecture and related art-historical topics, helping bring serious public attention to the study of buildings as works of culture and history. Archival records also show that his papers and collected materials were preserved, reflecting a career built around research, collecting, and publication.
His legacy continued after his death in 1924 through Princeton University, where the Barr Ferree fund has long supported publishing in architecture and the fine arts. That lasting connection suggests the respect he earned as both a scholar and a champion of art-historical writing.