Brown & Von Beren, Architects
By: Eric Berlepsch Brown and Von Beren Architects was a highly accomplished duo of architects who designed many important buildings during both the later nineteenth century and the early parts of the twentieth century in. The duo was based out of New Haven, Connecticut, and did architectural work all over the city, as well as across the state. The two men, David R. Brown and Ferdinand Von Beren, were both well known in New Haven during their times and made a large contribution to the building of Westville, as well as other areas in New Haven and in Connecticut. David Brown was the senior member of the duo, and he was born on May 30, 1831 in the city of New Haven. He attended public schools while growing up, and consistently was enhancing his knowledge of architecture, his future profession. He was taught architecture by another well known and highly accomplished New Haven architect named Henry Austin. After learning from Austin, he was named his partner, an honor Brown would late...
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