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  [IL, Aurora. 03] Keystone Building. 01

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Angled front view of a four-story tan brick municipal building on a city street. Color image.

  The Keystone Building in Aurora, Illinois is located at 30 S. Stolp Avenue. The office building was designed by George Grant Elmslie in the Prairie Style shortly after his split with his business partner William G. Purcell. It was built in 1922.

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  [IL, Aurora. 03] Keystone Building. 02

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Front view of a four-story tan brick municipal building. A construction fence sits in the foreground. Color image.

  The Keystone Building in Aurora, Illinois is located at 30 S. Stolp Avenue. The office building was designed by George Grant Elmslie in the Prairie Style shortly after his split with his business partner William G. Purcell. It was built in 1922.

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  [IL, Aurora. 03] Keystone Building. 03

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Front entrance of a brown brick municipal building with a carved stone arch above double doors. Two globe lights above the doors flank a sign that reads "Now Leasing Office Space". Color image.

  The Keystone Building in Aurora, Illinois is located at 30 S. Stolp Avenue. The office building was designed by George Grant Elmslie in the Prairie Style shortly after his split with his business partner William G. Purcell. It was built in 1922.

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  [IL, Aurora. 03] Keystone Building. 04

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Close up of a decorative carved stone facade with blue mosaic tile on a tan brick exterior wall. Color image.

  The Keystone Building in Aurora, Illinois is located at 30 S. Stolp Avenue. The office building was designed by George Grant Elmslie in the Prairie Style shortly after his split with his business partner William G. Purcell. It was built in 1922.

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  [IL, Aurora. 04] Old Second National Bank. 01

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Angled front and side view of a four-story brown brick building with an peaked roof. A stoplight with with a "River Street" sign stands in the foreground. Color image.

  The Old Second National Bank located at 37 S. River Street in Aurora, Illinois was designed in the Prairie School style by George Grant Elmslie, and was one of his last commissions. It was built in 1924.

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  [IL, Aurora. 04] Old Second National Bank. 02

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Close up of the front entrance of a brown municipal building with a carved decorative stone facade above the double door entrance. "The Old Second National Bank" text appears at the top of the two-story entrance. A yellow parking meter sits next to the curb. Color image.

  The Old Second National Bank located at 37 S. River Street in Aurora, Illinois was designed in the Prairie School style by George Grant Elmslie, and was one of his last commissions. It was built in 1924.

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  [IL, Aurora. 04] Old Second National Bank. 03

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Light pink carved granite pillar with multiple facades sits atop two other stone pillars supporting a brick building. Color image.

  The Old Second National Bank located at 37 S. River Street in Aurora, Illinois was designed in the Prairie School style by George Grant Elmslie, and was one of his last commissions. It was built in 1924.

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  [IL, Aurora. 04] Old Second National Bank. 04

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Side view of a tan municipal brick building with granite foundation. Decorative carved stone facades sit atop tall narrow windows. A clock tower stands to the right. Color image.

  The Old Second National Bank located at 37 S. River Street in Aurora, Illinois was designed in the Prairie School style by George Grant Elmslie, and was one of his last commissions. It was built in 1924.

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  [IL, Aurora. 05] German-American Bank. 01

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Tan municipal brick building with carved stone facade between the second and third stories. Multiple windows on both floors. Color image.

  The German-American Bank in Aurora, Illinois is located at 1 South Broadway. The bank was designed in the Prairie Style by George Grant Elmslie, and was one of his last commissions. It was built in 1925.

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  [IL, Aurora. 05] German-American Bank. 02

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Close up of windows on a tan brick municipal building. Carved stone facades are seen between each of the three windows on the upper two floors. A "For Lease" sign is posted on the bottom floor of the building. Color image.

  The German-American Bank in Aurora, Illinois is located at 1 South Broadway. The bank was designed in the Prairie Style by George Grant Elmslie, and was one of his last commissions. It was built in 1925.

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  [IL, Aurora. 06] Graham Building. 01

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Eight story tan municipal building with double entrances on each end of the front. A blue and white sign hangs above the left entrance. A pillar light stands next to the right entrance. Color image.

  The Graham Building was designed by George Grant Elmslie, a leading student of Louis Sullivan. It is a 1926 Prairie style building on Stolp Island in Aurora, Illinois. The Graham Building is the tallest of the five buildings he designed for the city.

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  [IL, Aurora. 06] Graham Building. 02

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Side and back view of an eight story tan municipal building sitting next to water with several windows on each floor. Color image.

  The Graham Building was designed by George Grant Elmslie, a leading student of Louis Sullivan. It is a 1926 Prairie style building on Stolp Island in Aurora, Illinois. The Graham Building is the tallest of the five buildings he designed for the city.

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  [IL, Aurora. 07] Healy Chapel. 01

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Angled front and side view of a four story brown and tan brick building with multiple windows on the upper two floors. There are two entrances, on on the side of the building (recessed) and one on the front with a vestibule. Color image.

  Healy Chapel is a historic mortuary in Aurora, Illinois. It was designed by George Grant Elmslie and is one of only a few Prairie School buildings designed for commercial purposes.

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  [IL, Aurora. 07] Healy Chapel. 02

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Front entrance of a tan, two story brick building with Healy Chapel signage above the glass vestibule. Decorative blue mosaic tile sits above the vestibule on the outer surface of the building between a round black seal with gold border. Color image.

  Alt Text: Tan, two-story brick building with three giant stained-glass windows. Ornate carvings flank both sides of each second-story window. Color image.

  Healy Chapel is a historic mortuary in Aurora, Illinois. It was designed by George Grant Elmslie and is one of only a few Prairie School buildings designed for commercial purposes.

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  [IL, Aurora. 07] Healy Chapel. 03

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Tan, two-story brick building with three giant stained-glass windows. Ornate carvings flank both sides of each second-story window. Color image.

  Healy Chapel is a historic mortuary in Aurora, Illinois. It was designed by George Grant Elmslie and is one of only a few Prairie School buildings designed for commercial purposes.

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  [IL, Aurora. 07] Healy Chapel. 04

  1997
  

  Alt Text: Angled front view of a 5 pane window with decorative stone and colorful mosaic tile above window head adjacent to vestibule. Color image.

  Healy Chapel is a historic mortuary in Aurora, Illinois. It was designed by George Grant Elmslie and is one of only a few Prairie School buildings designed for commercial purposes.

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  [IL, River Forest. 08] Charles A. Purcell Residence. 01

  1996
  

  Alt Text: Front and side angle view of a brown and white two story house surrounded by shrubs and trees in a residential area. Color image.

  The Charles Purcell House at 628 Bonnie Brae Place was designed by renowned Prairie School architect William Gray Purcell for his parents in 1909. The house has a high-pitched roof with deep eaves. Windows were made to resemble stained glass church windows and to add a Japanese sensibility.

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  [IL, River Forest. 08] Charles A. Purcell Residence. 02

  1996
  

  Alt Text: Front view of a brown and white two story house surrounded by shrubs and trees in a residential area. Color image.

  The Charles Purcell House at 628 Bonnie Brae Place was designed by renowned Prairie School architect William Gray Purcell for his parents in 1909. The house has a high-pitched roof with deep eaves. Windows were made to resemble stained glass church windows and to add a Japanese sensibility.