Background
Mayer, George Baker was born on August 23, 1895 in Cleveland. Son of Jacob and Clara (Baker) Mayer.
Mayer, George Baker was born on August 23, 1895 in Cleveland. Son of Jacob and Clara (Baker) Mayer.
Bachelor in Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1916.
With Cleveland office, C. R. Greco, Architect, Boston, 1919-1932; proprietor, George B. Mayer, Architect, Cleveland, from 1932; chief architect, Association Architects of Cleveland, 1941-1945; partner, Project Architects & Engineers, 1951-1956. Consultant to Ohio on mental hospital program, 1957-1958.
Member Cleveland City Planning Commission, from 1942. Member Cuyahoga County Regional Planning Commission, 1948-1952, from 1957. Trustee Jewish Community Center, Cleveland, from 1922, president 1938-1941.
Co-founder Jewish Vocational Svc. and Jewish Young Adult Bureau, Cleveland, 1939. Trustee Jewish Community Federation, Cleveland, Goodrich Social Settlement, Cleveland. Board directors National Jewish Welfare Board, from 1945, founder, chairman J.W.B. Building Bureau, from 1944, member Jewish Community Center division, from 1945.
With Air Svc. United States Army, 1917-1919. With Advertising Educational Foundation in France. Fellow American Institute of Architects (board directors 1961-1964, president Cleveland chapter 1948-1949, secretary-treasurer American Institute of Architects Foundation 1961-1964).
Member Architects Society Ohio (president 1940-1941), City Club (v.p.1957), Commerce Club.
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