Background
George S. Dean was born in 1864 in Bombay, India.
George S. Dean was born in 1864 in Bombay, India.
He got basic training in architecture studied in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts.
Returning to the United States in 1893 Mr. Dean began his career in Minneapolis as draftsman for the late W. Channing Whitney, afterward found employment in the Boston office of Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge. The firm at that time had several buildings under construction in Chicago and Dean was sent there to supervise the work. On its completion he decided to remain in the city and open his own office. In 1903 he was joined by his brother Arthur in partnership, and under the name of Dean & Dean was active through his remaining years.