Background
Spearl, George was born on August 24, 1882 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Ernest Sofian and Mary (Whitaker) Spearl.
Spearl, George was born on August 24, 1882 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Ernest Sofian and Mary (Whitaker) Spearl.
Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1903 (won Arthur Spayde Brook gold medal with honors in design), won John Stewardson Travelling Scholarship, 1904. 4 years travel and study abroad, including study at American Academy in Rome, 1905-1906.
With Cope & Stewardson, architects, Philadelphia, 1907-1912, James P. Jamieson, 1912-1918. Junior partner Jamieson & Spearl, architects, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1920-1932, senior partner since 1932. Consulting architect, United States Army Corps of Engineers on Upper Mississippi Valley Division for architectural design of dams between Saint Louis and Saint Paul.
Consultant architect Special Division United States Army Corps of Engineers for 3rd Locks Project, Panama Canal.
Architect for Washington University, Saint Louis, University of Missouri, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, and other colleges. Numerous laboratories, hospitals and industrial buildings.
Vice president and former Chairman of the Board, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Director McMillan Hospital, Oscar Johnson Institute.
Fellow American Institute of Architects.
Past president Missouri State Association of Architects, past president Saint Louis chapter, American Institute of Architects, Sigma Xi.
Clubs: Saint Louis Country, Noonday, Round Table, University (Saint Louis), The Newcomen Society of England.
Married Helen Lesley Matcham, June 12, 1911.