Sol Fleischman graduates magna cum laude from the University of Florida College of Architecture and joins the Tampa architecture firm of Rowe-Paras where he meets Cuban refugee and architect, Eddy Garcia, an associate principal of the firm.
1971
Sol Fleischman and Eddy Garcia leave Rowe-Paras to form the firm of Eduardo Garcia, Architect, as Sol was not yet registered. They worked out of Eddy’s home and Sol’s apartment.
1972
Fleischman and Garcia Architects & Planners A.I.A. P.A. was established in a second floor, one bedroom apartment at 1718 1/2 Watrous Avenue in Old Hyde Park. The monthly rent was $50.00 and they had to share the small apartment with an interior designer’s practice.
1977
The firm moved to a 1,500 s.f. in a 2-story, contemporary office building at the corner of Henderson Blvd. and Azeele St. in the Palma Ceia area of Tampa.
1984
Eddy Garcia suddenly passes away from a cerebral hemorrhage at 46 years old. To honor his contributions to the firm and legacy, the FleischmanGarcia was kept.
1989
The firm returns to Old Hyde Park into a new, 2-story brick building co-developed and designed by Sol Fleischman at 324 Hyde Park Avenue.
1994
Our first branch office was opened on Main Street in Safety Harbor, Pinellas County.
1997
The firm celebrates 25 years of practice.
2004
Our second branch office was opened on Cattlemen Lane in Sarasota.
2020
In November of 2020, FleischmanGarcia and BDG Architects announced our strategic partnership. Together we are stronger!
We celebrate our 50th year in business. John Cutler Kelly, AIA, NCARB becomes President Emeritus and Marcel Maslowski, AIA is promoted to President.
The firm relaunched as FleischmanGarciaMaslowski.