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