Background
Ayers, Richard Winston was born on November 23, 1910 in Jefferson, Georgia, United States. Son of Jere Sanford and Eva Pierce (McNeill) Ayers.
Ayers, Richard Winston was born on November 23, 1910 in Jefferson, Georgia, United States. Son of Jere Sanford and Eva Pierce (McNeill) Ayers.
Student, Piedmont College, 1926-1928; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1932; Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1934; fellow, American Academy in Rome, 1936-1938.
Draftsman, Frederick A. Godley, Architect, New York City, 1934-1936; member, Buckler & Fenhagen, Architects, Baltimore, 1938-1942; partner, Buckler, Fenhagen, Meyer & Ayers, Baltimore, 1946-1955; partner, Meyer & Ayers, Baltimore, 1955-1964; partner, Meyer, Ayers & Saint, Baltimore, 1964-1970; partner, Meyer Ayers Saint Stewart, Baltimore, 1970-1975; partner, Ayers/Saint, Baltimore, 1975-1986; partner, Ayers Saint Gross, Baltimore, 1986-1995.
Member Baltimore Art Commission, 1955-1968, 80-88. Chairman building committee Baltimore Museum Art, 1955-1960. Chairman Mount Vernon Place Architectural Advisory Commission, 1958-1962.
Mem.Selection Committee for Fulbright Fellows, 1959-1962. Board architectural review Maryland.,1947-1955, 63-75, Chairman of the Board architectural review, 1963-1968. Board architectural review Baltimore County, 1952-1957, 64-67, chairman architectural review, 1952-1957.
Trustee Baltimore Building Congress, 1956-1958. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects (secretary Baltimore chapter 1948-1950).
Member National Academy of Design (associate).
Married Vaughan Benz, November 14, 1941. Children: Richard Allan, Allan Winston, Claire Vaughan.