James David Gibans

Background

Gibans, James David was born on February 10, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Myer Jacob and Sylva (Hirsch) Gibans.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1951; Bachelor of Architecture, Yale University, 1954; Master of Architecture, Yale University, 1954.

Career

Architect, George K. Raad & Associations et al, San Francisco, 1958-1963; project architect, Ward and Schneider, Cleveland, 1964-1968; senior associate, William A. Gould and Associations, Cleveland, 1968-1974; senior associate, Don M. Hisaka and Association, Cleveland, 1974-1976; private practice architecture, Cleveland, 1976-1981; vice president, Teare Herman & Gibans, Inc., Cleveland, l98l-89; vice president, treasurer, Herman Galvin Gibans, Inc., Cleveland, 1989-1991; vice president, treasurer, HGG, Inc., Cleveland, 1991-1994; vice president, treasurer, Herman Gibans Fodor, Inc., since 1994. Faculty Education for Aesthetic Awareness Cleveland State University, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• James David Gibans has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cleveland Landmarks Commission, 1993—2006, chairman, 2004—2006. Trustee, member executive committee, 1st vice president Cleveland Chamber Music Society, 1970—1978. Member advisory board Environmental Resource Center Cleveland Public Library., 1973—1976.

Member design review committee Shaker Square History District, 1991—1993. Board director Cleveland Society Contemporary Art, 1985—1986, Friends of Shaker Square, 1994—1996, Shaker Square Area Development Corporation, since 1996, vice president, 1996—1997, treasurer, 1997—2001, president, 2001—2003. Trustee Cleveland Foundation for Architect, 1999—2003, chair focus committee, 1999—2001, president, 2001—2003.

Board director Bulldogs on the Cuyahoga, since 2002, treasurer, 2006—2010. Fellow American Institute of Architects (secretary Cleveland chapter 1972-1974, board directors 1984-1986, treasurer 1989, vice president 1990, president 1991). Member Architects Society Ohio (trustee 1975-1976, board directors 1985-1988), Cleveland City Club, Fulbright Association (board directors Northeast Ohio chapter 1995-1999, treasurer 1998-1999), Northeast Ohio Jazz Society (board directors 1991-1996, vice president 1993-1995, president 1995-1996), Rowfant Club (chair buildings and furnishings committee since 2002, council of fellows, since 2005).

Interests

• Avocations: music, art, jogging, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married Nina Freedlander, July 16, 1955. Children: David Myer, Jonathan Samuel, Amy, Elisabeth.

Father:

Myer Jacob Gibans

Mother:

Sylva (Hirsch) Gibans

Spouse:

Nina Freedlander

child:

Amy Gibans

child:

Jonathan Samuel Gibans

child:

David Myer Gibans

child:

Elisabeth Gibans