Elmer Grey

Elmer Grey
Born(1872-04-29)April 29, 1872
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 1963(1963-11-14) (aged 91)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsBeverly Hills Hotel
Huntington Art Gallery
Pasadena Playhouse
Wattles Mansion

Elmer Grey, FAIA[1] (April 29, 1872 – November 14, 1963) was an American architect and artist based in Pasadena, California. Grey designed many noted landmarks in Southern California, including the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Huntington Art Gallery, the Pasadena Playhouse and Wattles Mansion. He is credited with being one of the pioneers in the development of the new American architecture in the early 20th century, with a focus on harmony with nature and eliminating features not belonging to the local climate and conditions. Grey was also a noted artist whose paintings are in the permanent collection of the Chicago Art Institute.

  1. ^ Robert Winter (editor); David Gebhard (author) (1997). Toward a Simpler Way of Life, pp. 159-168. University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-20916-8. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)