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Founded by Ralph Adams Cram in 1889.1
The practice of the office was started by Ralph Adams Cram in 1889
In 1890 Mr. Cram became associated with Charles F. Wentworth and later with Bertram G. Goodhue, who became a partner in 1895. Frank W. Ferguson became a partner in 1899
Mr. Wentworth died in 1899. Mr. Goodhue conducted the New York Office of the firm for some time before his connection was terminated in 1913
On July 1, 1925, Frank E. Cleveland, Chester Godfrey and Alexander E. Hoyle were admitted to partnership and a new contract was entered into on October 5, 1926. Now four partners
Mr. Ferguson died October 4, 1926. (Born November 3, 1861, Portsmouth, N.H.)
Mr. Cram died September 22, 1942, and the partnership continued with the three remaining partners. (Born December 16, 1863, Hampton Falls, N.H.)
On January 1, 1944, Chester A. Brown, John T. Doran and William H. Owens were admitted to partnership. The firm now consisted of six equal partners
Mr. Cleveland died July 30, 1950, and a new partnership was entered into on August 1, 1950, with the five remaining partners. (Born Nov. 11, 1877, Richmond, P.Q., Canada)
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Mr. Godfrey died May 5, 1952, and a new partnership was entered into on July 15, 1952, with the remaining four partners – Messrs. Hoyle, Brown, Doran Owens. (Born April 17, 1878, at Hampton, N.H.)
Mr. Owens retired April 30, 1953, and a new partnership was entered into on May 1, 1953, with the three remaining partners – Messrs. Hoyle, Brown and Doran
On May 1, 1954, Maurice A. Berry and Oscar H. Cederlund were admitted to partnership. The firm now consisted of five partners
Mr. Cederlund died April 23, 1956. Partnership dissolved April 30, 1956. New partnership dated May 1, 1956. Partners now: Messrs. Hoyle, Brown, Doran, Berry
Mr. Brown retired April 30, 1957. Partnership dissolved April 30, 1957. On May 1, 1957, a new contract was entered into by Messrs. Hoyl, Doran and Berry
On January 25, 1957, the new was changed to Hoyle, Doran and Berry
On April 30, 1961, Mr. Hoyle retired. Partnership dissolved April 30, 1961. On May 2, 1961, the following were admitted to partnership: Nisso T. Aladjem, Frank De Bruyn, Robert W. Hadley, Charles P. Harris. There were now six partners
Mr. Hadley died January 3, 1964. Interim agreement dated January 20, 1964
Mr. Harris retired January 3, 1966, and a new contract was entered into on January 31, 1966, with the four remaining partners: Messrs. Doran, Berry, Aladjem, De Bruyn
On August 1, 1965, Austin J. Cribben Jr. was made a partner and a new contract was entered into on February 1, 1966. Partners: Messrs. Doran, Berry, Aladjem, De Bruyn, Cribben
Hoyle Doran& Berry Inc, was incorporated September 5, 1968; Major Stockholders: Doran, Berry, Aladjem, De Bruyn
Mr. Hoyle died January 2, 1969
Mr. De Bruyn died November 15, 1972, after retiring July 31, 1972
Remaining Partners: Doran, Berry, Aladjem, Cribben
Mr. Berry retired November 1, 1974
Mr. Doran died December 14, 1979. Remaining partners: Aladjem, Cribben
Mr. Brown died June 27, 1980
Mr. Berry died December 26, 1981. Stockholders as of 1987: Cribben and Aladjem
December 1990 Ethan Anthony Associates merged with Hoyle Doran & Berry Inc. Ethan Anthony joined David J Hulihan as a majority stockholder
December 1998 David J. Hulihan Retired, Ethan Anthony became sole Stockholder of Corporation
2008 firm renamed HDB/Cram and Ferguson
March 31, 2010, Hoyle, Doran & Berry Inc dissolved, Assets acquired by Ethan Anthony
March 31, 2010, Ethan Anthony founds Cram and Ferguson Architects taking up the ongoing work of Hoyle, Doran & Berry Inc.
September 10, 2012, Cram and Ferguson Architects, LLC Incorporated in the State of Massachusetts
December 16, 2013, Cram and Ferguson Architects leads the 150th anniversary celebration of the birth of Ralph Adams Cram
Mr. Cribben and Mr. Aladjem retired 1987
David Hulihan became a partner 1987
Ethan Anthony became a partner 1990
Mr Aladjem died October 23, 2004
David Hulihan retires 2008
Mr Cribben died March 30, 2016
David Hulihan died May 12, 2018
January 1, 2019, is the 130th anniversary of continuous practice of Cram and Ferguson Architects, LLC.
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