At home on the prairie; the houses of Purcell & Elmslie.9780811850414 At home on the prairie; the houses of Purcell & Elmslie. Legler, Dixie. Photographs by Christian Korab. Chronicle Books 2006 191 pages $40.00 Hardcover NA737 William Gray Purcell William Gray Purcell (July 2, 1880 - 1965) was a Prairie School architect in the Midwestern United States. He partnered with George Grant Elmslie. The firm of Purcell and Elmslie produced designs for buildings in twenty two states, Australia, and China. and George Grant Elmslie George Grant Elmslie (February 20, 1869 - April 23, 1952) was an American, though born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Prairie School architect whose work is mostly found in the Midwestern United States. He worked with Louis Sullivan and later with William Gray Purcell. were among the architects who helped revolutionize residential design at the turn of the 20th century. This volume showcases a number of the homes custom designed by their firm and highlights the signature elements of their "Prairie" style. Color photographs accompany the text throughout. Legler is the author of several books on the Prairie School Prairie school Group of architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, who created low-lying “prairie houses” in the U.S. Midwest c. 1900–17. Prairie houses were generally built of brick, wood, and plaster, with stucco walls and bands of casement . Oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. : 9.75x11.25". ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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