George Grant Elmslie
Architect

George Grant Elmslie Net Worth

George Grant Elmslie was a Prairie School architect born in Scotland on February 20, 1869. He was a partner in the firm Purcell & Elmslie and designed various banks, train stations, and commercial buildings, mostly in the Midwestern United States. His work was influential in the development of the Prairie School style of architecture.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 20, 1869
Birth Place Scotland
Age 150 YEARS OLD
Died On Apr 23, 1952 (age 83)
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💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Prairie School Architect who was a partner in the firm, Purcell & Elmslie. Designed various banks, train stations, and commercial buildings, mostly in the Midwestern U.S.

Before Fame

His various partnerships led him to collaborate with such notables as Hermann V. von Holst, william Eugene Drummond, and william L. Steele. He and his firm were second to Frank Lloyd Wright in commissions received.

Trivia

He was named a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects in 1947.

Family Life

He lied about his age in order to enter the U.S. from Scotland. He joined his father, John Elmslie, in Chicago after leaving Scotland as a boy.

Associated With

He worked for Louis Sullivan in the early 1900s.

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