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Gebhard, David,

Purcell & Elmslie : prairie progressive architects / Purcell and Elmslie : prairie progressive architects David Gebhard ; edited by Patricia Gebhard. - First edition. - 192 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-187) and index.

Part I. Background: 1. Introduction -- 2. George Grant Elmslie -- 3. William Gray Purcell -- Part II. The work of the firm: 4. The nature of the partnership -- 5. The domestic work -- 6. The nondomestic work -- Part III. Work after the firm ended: 7. The late work of Purcell and Elmslie -- 8. Contribution and influence of the firm -- Catalog of major projects : Early work of Elmslie ; Early work of Purcell ; Purcell & Feick ; Purcell, Feick & Elmslie ; Purcell & Elmslie ; Purcell 1920-1965 ; Elmslie 1920-1952.

ISBN: 1423600053 9781423600053

Standard No.: 99931619150

LCCN: 2006007315

Subjects--Personal Names:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965 --Criticism and interpretation.
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965 --Catalogs.
Elmslie, George Grant, 1871-1952 --Criticism and interpretation.
Elmslie, George Grant, 1871-1952 --Catalogs.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Purcell and Elmslie.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Prairie school (Architecture)
Prairie houses (Architecture)
prairie school.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
catalogs (documents)
Catalogs.
Catalogues.

LC Class. No.: NA737.P8 / G43 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 728/.370922