Marilyn and Charles George

Charles V. George, founder of the firm with wife Marilyn

Chuck George moved his architectural firm to Naperville in 1965 occupying the historic Struebler House at 232 S. Washington Street. As the business grew, it moved to larger quarters at 604 N. Washington Street. Mr. George has served the community as President of both the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club. He also has served as corporate board director of the Naperville YMCA.

Over the years, the firm has changed the face of Naperville. Some of the more notable projects include the 95th Street YMCA, the Naperville Park District Executive Offices, Naperville Downtown Beautification Projects, White Eagle and Cress Creek Country Clubs and most of the Naperville Fire Stations. Its most visual projects to date are the nationally acclaimed Riverwalk and Millennium Carillon you see today.

Chuck George retired in 1995 and ownership of the company was transferred to PDrtners Bruce George and Peter Crawford.

Bruce, as President, is responsible for management and has expanded the firm to 16 employees. He has developed a reputation for his high end residential design work and expertise in designing regional banking facilities throughout the midwest. His unique designs have won numerous awards and honors locally and nationally. Bruce remains active in Naperville Rotary and in the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association.

Peter Crawford is responsible for design input to the Riverwalk and is the firm's liaison with the Naperville Riverwalk Commission. He serves as construction manager of riverwalk projects. As project manager, he is the leader of the team responsible for the design of the Naperville Carillon. Pete is a member of the Naperville Rotary Club.

The goal of the firm is to use their talents to provide the Naperville community with excellent sensitive design and competent professional service using all the technical tools available in the 21st Century.