George O. Garnsey

George O. Garnsey

George O. Garnsey (1840 – 1923) was an American architect from the city of Chicago. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois and was educated at a private school in New York; in 1852 his parents brought him to Chicago. Garnsey was known for his large picturesque Queen Anne style homes.Wolff, Harold T. [http://www.ridgehistoricalsociety.org/wolff/12-00wolff.html A Semi-Bungalow Offers Solid Family Living] , Ridge Historical Society. Retrieved 21 February 2007.]

Career

After coming to Chicago, he went to work with J.C. Rankin as a draftsman; only 16 at the time, Garnsey stayed with Rankin until 1861. He worked briefly in partnerships and for other architectural firms before going into business as a sole proprietor in 1868. That same year Garnsey published his "American Glossary of Architectural Terms". In 1869 Garnsey helped design the current Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield.

After the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 Garnsey helped to redesign many of the buildings in the city and established a national reputation for theater and opera house design. From 1885 until 1893 he edited "National Builder", a journal where he published many of the designs for the buildings he worked on.

ee also

*Charles O. Boynton House
*David Syme House
*Ellwood House
*Ogle County Courthouse
*Old Congregational Church (Sycamore, Illinois)

References


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