1936
George Henry Freedman is born 6th March in Brooklyn, parents - Nathan & Rose Freedman, younger brother to Sidney Freedman
1943
Brooklyn Public School
1949
Manhattan High School
1953
Syracuse University – Bachelor of Architecture (abandoned final project presumably for then relationship to continue in Europe)
1958
Manhattan, New York - works for Ely Jacques Kahn and Robert Jacob Architects. Collaborated to complete American Airlines first class lounge at John Fitzgerald Kennedy Airport
1961
Ibiza, Spain with partner Ronald Vance. Met Eric & Gail Rutherford (artists) and read a cook book creating life long interest in food by Alice B. Toklas (American-French chef, member of the Parisian avant-garde)
1963
Amsterdam, Holland - first exhibit in art gallery
1964
Brussels, Belgium - exhibited in art gallery
London, England – works for Tandy Halford and Mills architects. Converted ‘The Loose Box’ pub in Ewell to a wine bar using modernist typography and space age curves around windows.
1968
Manhattan, New York - works for Knoll International Planning Unit where he was provided with brief to 'internationalise' and 'Manhattanise' Sydney at the Bank of New South Wales, Martin Place
1969
Sydney, Australia - arrived to implement Bank of New South Wales interior
George Freedman begins a personal relationship with interior decorator Neville Marsh. Uncertain of returning to New York or remaining in Sydney
1970
George Freedman decides to remain in Sydney with his partner and joins Neville Marsh Interiors
1972
Partnership Pacific Sydney
Joins a community action group with Neville Marsh and Leo Schofield which can be credited for planting many London plane trees outside of Centennial Park in addition to other community improvements
‘Danesbank’ Milton, New South Wales– purchased 100 acre property with existing stone cottage
1973
Marsh Freedman Associates - Her Majesty’s Theatre collaboration – Syd Baggs Architect
1974
Hoyts Theatres Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth
1980
Five Way Fusion Fashion Boutique Sydney
1981
Price Waterhouse Sydney. Kinselas Theatre Restaurant with Glenn Murcutt and Michael Davies
1983
Leightons Holdings Sydney, Order Imports Sydney
1984
Ralph Rembel and Sam Marshall joins Marsh Freedman Associates
1985
State Bank of New South Wales Executive Offices, Board Accommodation and Garden Level
1986
Powerhouse Museum Sydney
Apple Computers collaboration with Allen Jack and Cottier Sydney
1987
George Freedman and Architects established with Robert Chester and Sam Marshall
Claude’s Restaurant Sydney
1988
Australian Pavilion Expo ’88 Brisbane (Anchor Mortlock and Woolley)
Anchor Mortlock and Woolley Kraanerg set design for Sydney Dance Company
Bilson’s a la Carte Restaurant Sydney
1990
Arredorama Knoll Showroom Sydney
1991
Marsh Freedman Associates becomes George Freedman Associates
Soft Bruising set design for Sydney Dance Company
1992
Neville Marsh leaves Marsh Freedman Associates to live in Italy
1993
Penrith Panthers Leagues Club collaboration with Gazzard Sheldon Architects
Macquarie Bank Executive Offices collaboration with Allen Jack and Cottier
1994
Neville Marsh dies
1996
Ralph Rembel becomes Partner at George Freedman Associates
1998
Ampersand Restaurant Sydney
2000
Mythologia set design for Sydney Dance Company
2002
George Freedman Associates becomes Freedman Rembel
2003
Queen Victoria Building Master Plan collaboration with Anchor Mortlock and Woolley Sydney
2004
Medina Grand Perth
Quay Restaurant Sydney
2005
Freedman Rembel wins RAIA Commendation for Interior Architecture 2005
Elizabeth Bay Trust spaces exhibition
2007
Buon Ricordo Ristorante, Sydney
PBL Ground Floor Lobby, Sydney
Qualia Resort, Hamilton Island, Queensland
Onslow Apartments, Potts Point
‘Danesbank’ Milton - sold
2008
Sainte Chapelle | Paris, France – Exchanged Vows with Peter O’Brien in intimate gathering
2009
Elizabeth Apartments, Elizabeth Street, Sydney
2010
Consults for Peddle Thorp and Walker Architects as Head of Interior Design
2012
Continues to consult independently exclusively for established clients
2013
Curates dedece’s Knoll 75th anniversary showroom
2014
Queenstown, New Zealand – Formally Married Peter O’Brien
2015
Manhattan, New York – Gotham Bar and Grill. Celebrates with martini in the company of his brother and sister in law as well as three of his intimate partners over his lifetime.
Ronald Vance, Andrew Bryan, & Peter O’Brien. George's Father had once ridden three horses simultaneously; a 'Troika'.
On this occasion George jokingly announced that that evening was his Troika.
2016
Died of cancer
Posthumous unbeknown to then clients it was determined he had already completed 80%, not 30%, of both a significant yacht on Sydney harbour as well as new interior designs for the Strand Arcade, opposite the Queen Victoria Building
2017
The same day a year after his death the dedication tree in Centennial Parklands near Kensington Pond was further acknowledged. It is located near the new cafe. A map is included in the images section.
Visitors are encouraged to consider leaving a stone