Background
Gewanter, Marcia was born on August 13, 1936 in New York City. Daughter of Louis George and Gertrude (Cooper) Goldenberg.
interior designer design educator
Gewanter, Marcia was born on August 13, 1936 in New York City. Daughter of Louis George and Gertrude (Cooper) Goldenberg.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Mills College, 1957. Bachelor of Fine Arts, New York School Interior Design, 1982.
Textile executive Advance Mills, Brooklyn, 1957—1975. Interior designer Marcia Gewanter, Great Neck, since 1977, J.P. Maggio Design Associates, New York City, 1981—1982, Melvin Dwork Incorporated, New York York City, 1982—1983, Journal of the Chemical Society Design Associates, New York City, 1983. Faculty New York University, since 1988, Queens College, since 1988.
Adjunct faculty interior design Laboratory Institute Merchandising, New York City, since 1984. Director admissions program New York School Interior Design, 1977—1981, adjunct faculty color, 1984—1987. Interior design faculty Great Neck School Adult Education, since 1982.
Member landmark preservation committee Village of Great Neck, 1976—1978, historian, 1974—1976. Executive vice president Engineer of Mines Baker School Parent-Teachers Association, 1972—1974. Faculty Young Women’s Christian Association Crafts Students League, 1987—1988.
Trustee Great Neck Library Association, 1975—1987. Active Great Neck History Society, 1982—1984. Member of English Speaking Union, Jane Austen Society North America, Jane Austen Society, North Hempstead History Society, New York State Art Teachers Association, National Trust Historic Preservation, Preservation League New York State, Designers Lighting Forum, American Society Interior Designers.
Married Robert Henry Gewanter, July 3, 1958. Children: Catherine Faith, Elizabeth Robin.