A Rediscovery: Harvey Ellis, Artist, Architect (The Catalog List), put out by the Memorial Art Gallery of Rochester, NY (SC, 1973, $10, which is 1/3 the current internet price.)
Ellis returned to his native Rochester in 1877. The 1880s were a time of change. Commercial centers were growing in importance and downtown real estate was getting expensive. With the invention of the elevator, buildings could be built higher to make more efficient use of expensive land. Metal skeletal frames took over from masonry. One of the developers of metal frames was Ellis. He did plans for many buildings. Unfortunately he did not manage to sell all of them. He died at only 52, but as this book is proof, his legacy has not been forgotten. Look for this book in the local section, avail. 11/2.
