The school is named after James J. Ferris, who was a civil engineer and politician in Jersey City best known for supervising the construction of the Pennsylvania Railroad Harsimus Stem Embankment and the Powerhouse's concrete foundation.
The school is named after James J. Ferris. James J. Ferris was a civil engineer and politician in Jersey City. This Jersey City was best known for supervising the construction of the Pennsylvania Railroad Harsimus Stem Embankment. This Jersey City was best known for supervising the Powerhouse's concrete foundation.