William Gray Purcell papers, 1951-1952.

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William Gray Purcell papers, 1951-1952.

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Includes correspondence between Purcell and Etta Arntzen, and an article by Purcell entitled "1902 and the Gilded Age," which appeared in the March-April 1952 issue of NORTHWEST ARCHITECT, the official publication of the Minnesota Society of Architects. The article pertains to architectural education and Purcell's designs for Willard Straight Hall on the Cornell campus. Also, an article by Marc W. Hammons from CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE, Vol. 11, 1989/1990, "True Faith: The Organic Architecture of Purcell & Elmslie."

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Arntzen, Etta.

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Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965

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William Gray Purcell (1880-1965) was an architect in partnership with George Grant Elmslie (1869-1952). They designed buildings in the "Prairie" or "Progressive" style in the East (Pennsylvania), the Midwest (Minnesota and Illinois), and the West (Oregon). From the description of Selected papers of William G. Purcell, 1919-1964. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 75683091 From the guide to the Selected papers of William G. Purcell, 1919-1964, (Special Coll...