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Purcell & Elmslie

November 16, 2023

Purcell & Elmslie (P&E) was the most widely know iteration of a progressive American architectural practice. P&E was the second most commissioned firm of the Prairie School, after Frank Lloyd Wright.[1] The firm in all iterations was active from 1907 to 1921, with their most famous work being done between 1913 and 1921.[1]

History edit

The firms consisted of three partnerships: Purcell and Feick (1907–10); Purcell, Feick, and Elmslie (1910–12), and Purcell and Elmslie (1913–21). Elmslie had joined the Minneapolis-based firm in 1907, at the request of Purcell.[2] The architects were commissioned for work in twenty-two states, participated in the competition for the National Parliament Buildings in Canberra, Australia, and prepared plans for a large institutional church, or Y.M.C.A., in Hunan, China.

The two principals of the firm, William Gray Purcell (1880–1965) and George Grant Elmslie (1869–1952) both eventually received Fellowships in the College of the American Institute of Architects.[1] George Feick Jr. who was son of George Feick, an Ohio contractor, was the original partner with Purcell. Purcell and Feick had been students together at Cornell University. They rejoined to tour in Europe together during 1906-1907 and then came to Minneapolis to open their partnership. The firm had offices in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis.[1] A number of works by each of the partnerships are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Notable commissions edit

Works include (with attribution):[3]

Works by Purcell & Feick edit

Works by Purcell, Feick & Elmslie edit

Works by Purcell & Elmslie edit

Photo gallery edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Architecture in the Spirit of Democracy". organica.com. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Gebhard, David (2006). Gebhard, Patricia (ed.). Purcell & Elmslie: Prairie Progressive Architects. Salt Lake City: Gibbs Smith. p. 43. ISBN 1-4236-0005-3. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ Frank E. Vyzralek and Louis N. Hafermehl (February 28, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Hill / Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District". National Park Service. and accompanying photos

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Purcell amp Elmslie P amp E was the most widely know iteration of a progressive American architectural practice P amp E was the second most commissioned firm of the Prairie School after Frank Lloyd Wright 1 The firm in all iterations was active from 1907 to 1921 with their most famous work being done between 1913 and 1921 1 Contents 1 History 2 Notable commissions 2 1 Works by Purcell amp Feick 2 2 Works by Purcell Feick amp Elmslie 2 3 Works by Purcell amp Elmslie 3 Photo gallery 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editThe firms consisted of three partnerships Purcell and Feick 1907 10 Purcell Feick and Elmslie 1910 12 and Purcell and Elmslie 1913 21 Elmslie had joined the Minneapolis based firm in 1907 at the request of Purcell 2 The architects were commissioned for work in twenty two states participated in the competition for the National Parliament Buildings in Canberra Australia and prepared plans for a large institutional church or Y M C A in Hunan China The two principals of the firm William Gray Purcell 1880 1965 and George Grant Elmslie 1869 1952 both eventually received Fellowships in the College of the American Institute of Architects 1 George Feick Jr who was son of George Feick an Ohio contractor was the original partner with Purcell Purcell and Feick had been students together at Cornell University They rejoined to tour in Europe together during 1906 1907 and then came to Minneapolis to open their partnership The firm had offices in Chicago Philadelphia and Minneapolis 1 A number of works by each of the partnerships are listed on the National Register of Historic Places 3 Notable commissions editSteven House 1909 Eau Claire Wisconsin Dr Ward Beebe House 1912 Saint Paul Minnesota Josephine Crane Bradley summer residence Bradley Bungalow 1912 Woods Hole Massachusetts Edison Shop 1912 Chicago Illinois Merchants National Bank 1912 Winona Minnesota Edna S Purcell House 1913 Minneapolis Minnesota Woodbury County Courthouse 1918 Sioux City Iowa William L Steele Architect Purcell amp Elmslie Associated Architects George Grant Elmslie designing architect Works include with attribution 3 Works by Purcell amp Feick edit Feick Building built 1909 at 158 160 E Market St Sandusky OH Purcell amp Feick NRHP listed 3 Steven House built 1909 at 606 Second Ave Eau Claire WI Purcell amp Feick NRHP listed 3 Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church built 1910 at 116 E 32nd St Minneapolis MN Purcell amp Feick NRHP listed 3 Works by Purcell Feick amp Elmslie edit A B C Dodd House built 1910 at 310 3rd Ave Charles City IA Purcell Feick amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Two or three works in the NRHP listed Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District roughly bounded by Hannifan and N 1st Sts Aves C and A West Bismarck ND Purcell Feick amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 specifically the Prairie School residences at 120 Avenue A West at 610 Raymond Street and at 402 Avenue B West The Patrick E Byrne House 120 Avenue A West was built in 1912 the Timothy R Atkinson House 402 Avenue B West was built c 1910 4 2 12 14 18 Merchants National Bank built in 1912 at 102 E 3rd St Winona MN Purcell Feick amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Dr Oscar Owre House built 1912 at 2625 Newton Ave S Minneapolis MN Purcell Feick amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Merton S Goodnow House built 1913 at 446 S Main St Hutchinson MN Purcell Feick amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Charles and Grace Parker House built 1913 at 4829 Colfax Ave S Minneapolis MN Purcell Feick amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Dr John H Adair House built 1913 at 322 E Vine St Owatonna MN Purcell Feick amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Madison State Bank Madison Minnesota built 1913 razed 1968Works by Purcell amp Elmslie edit One or more works in College Hills Historic District roughly bounded by Colombia Rd Amherst Dr Bowdoin Rd Corporate Limit University Bay and Harvard Dr Shorewood Hills WI Purcell and Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Community House First Congregational Church 310 Broadway Eau Claire WI Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Exchange State Bank NW corner of Main and 1st Sts Grand Meadow MN Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 First National Bank Rhinelander Wisconsin 8 W Davenport St Rhinelander WI Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 First National Bank of Adams 322 Main St Adams MN Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 First State Bank of LeRoy Main St and Broadway LeRoy MN Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Dr J W S Gallagher House 451 W Broadway St Winona MN Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Jump River Town Hall S of WI 73 Jump River WI Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Kasson Municipal Building 12 W Main Kasson MN Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Mrs Richard Polson House N of Spooner Spooner WI Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 William Gray Purcell House 2328 Lake Pl Minneapolis MN Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Windego Park Auditorium Open Air Theater between S Ferry St and Rum River Anoka MN Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Woodbury County Courthouse 7th and Douglas Sts Sioux City IA Purcell amp Elmslie NRHP listed 3 Photo gallery edit nbsp Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church Minneapolis Minnesota 1910 Purcell amp Feick nbsp Oscar Owre House Minneapolis Minnesota 1911 nbsp Merchants National Bank Winona Minnesota 1912 by Purcell and Elmslie nbsp Parker House Minneapolis Minnesota 1912 13 nbsp Edna S Purcell House Minneapolis Minnesota 1913 by Purcell and Elmslie nbsp E S Hoyt House Red Wing Minnesota 1913 nbsp McKinley Town Hall Jump River Wisconsin 1915 nbsp Woodbury County Courthouse Sioux City Iowa 1916 18 with associated architect William L Steele nbsp Exchange State Bank in Grand Meadow MinnesotaReferences edit a b c d Architecture in the Spirit of Democracy organica com Retrieved October 17 2017 Gebhard David 2006 Gebhard Patricia ed Purcell amp Elmslie Prairie Progressive Architects Salt Lake City Gibbs Smith p 43 ISBN 1 4236 0005 3 Retrieved October 17 2017 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Frank E Vyzralek and Louis N Hafermehl February 28 1980 National Register of Historic Places Registration The Hill Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District National Park Service and accompanying photosFurther reading editBrooks H Allen The Prairie School W W Norton New York 2006 ISBN 0 393 73191 X Brooks H Allen editor Prairie School Architecture Studies from The Western Architect University of Toronto Press Toronto Buffalo 1975 ISBN 0 8020 2138 7 Brooks H Allen The Prairie School Frank Lloyd Wright and his Midwest Contemporaries University of Toronto Press Toronto 1972 ISBN 0 8020 5251 7 Gebhard David edited by Patricia Gebhard Purcell amp Elmslie Prairie Progressive Architects Gibbs Smith Salt Lake City 2006 ISBN 1 4236 0005 3 Hammons Mark Purcell and Elmslie Architects in Art and Life on the Upper Mississippi Minnesota 1900 University of Delaware Press 1994 ISBN 0 87413 560 5 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 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