Background
Garnsey, Elmer Ellsworth was born on January 24, 1862 in Holmdel, New Jersey, United States. Son of John C. and Louisa J. (Fenton) Garnsey.
Garnsey, Elmer Ellsworth was born on January 24, 1862 in Holmdel, New Jersey, United States. Son of John C. and Louisa J. (Fenton) Garnsey.
Pupil of the Cooper Institute, Art Students’ League, George West. Maynard, and Francis Lathrop, New New York
Awarded bronze medal as one of the designers of the Chicago Exposition, 1893. Honorable mention and silver medal, Paris Exposition, 1900. Decorations in: Library of Congress.
Boston Public Library.
Rhode Island State House. Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh.
United States National Pavilion, Paris Exposition, 1900. New York Stock Exchange.
Prudential Life Insurance Building, Newark, New Jersey.
University and Union Clubs, Columbia University. Residence of Andrew Carnegie, New New York United States Capitol.
Ryerson Library, Chicago.
Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin capitols. Yale University; Saint Louis Public Library.
United States Custom House, New New York Art Museum, Saint Louis.
Member National Society Mural Painters, Architectural League, New New York Member American International Assurance. Club: Century.
Married Laurada Davis, October 6, 1886.