The work of George Grant Elmslie (1871-1952) and William Grey Purcell (1880 - 1965) has architypal roots in contemporaries such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sulllivan. Their nationally acclaimed work as partners , practicing mostly residential architecture, served to develop standards in client repertoire, design implementation and construction administration; the principles they followed are as valid today as they were a century ago. Headquartered in Minneapolis, their work is found typically in small midwestern towns commissioned by people that appreciated quality and wanted character and comfort for their new homes. Purcell and Elmslie serve as security to our prairie school roots and aspirations.