death_date death_place birth_place nationality birth_date image article_title name
12 september 1926 douglas , michigan mill creek , west virginia , u.s. american 25 december 1864 gwmaher.jpg george w. maher
 george washington maher
george w. maher

george washington maher -lrb- december 25 , 1864 -- september 12 , 1926 -rrb- was an american architect during the first-quarter of the 20th century .
he is considered part of the prairie school-style and was known for blending traditional architecture with the arts & crafts-style .
according to architectural historian h. allen brooks , `` his influence on the midwest was profound and prolonged and , in its time , was certainly as great as was -lsb- frank lloyd -rsb- wright 's .
compared with the conventional architecture of the day , his work showed considerable freedom and originality , and his interiors were notable for their open and flowing ... space '' .
maher was elected a fellow of the american institute of architects in 1916 .
