Background
Macelwane, John Patrick was born on May 3, 1896 in Port Clinton, Ohio, United States. Son of Alexander Joseph and Catharine Agnes (Carr) Macelwane.
Macelwane, John Patrick was born on May 3, 1896 in Port Clinton, Ohio, United States. Son of Alexander Joseph and Catharine Agnes (Carr) Macelwane.
Student Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1915-1917. Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Ohio State University, 1922.
Engaged as construction engineer, 1922-1927. As supervising architect Toledo Catholic Diocese, 1927-1935. Development and construction public housing projects in Toledo for United States Government, 1937-1939.
With Britsch & Munger, 1939-1945, associate member firm, 1945-1955. Senior partner of Britsch, Macelwane, Poseler & Lubeck, Toledo, from 1955. Projects include hospitals, college dormitories, public and parochial schools, commerical projects.
Member of the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commission, 1938-1945. Member Ohio Board Building Standards, 1954-1963. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1917-1919.
Registered architect, Ohio, Michigan. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (past president Toledo). Member Architects Society Ohio (president 1956-1957), Toledo Chamber of Commerce (co-chairman Toledo metropolitan plan commission 1944-1947), American Legion, Phi Kappa Theta.
Married Geraldine Frances Connell, July 23, 1938. Children: Mary (Mistress Stephen J. Pero), Kathleen (Mistress Anthony A. Wernert).