John H. & Wilson C. Ely facts for kids

John H. & Wilson C. Ely was a father and son architectural firm based in Newark, New Jersey responsible for some of the more prominent buildings built in the city in the early 20th century, many in the Classical Revival style.

Father and son

John H. Ely (June 13, 1851 – April 21, 1932) was born in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Educated in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, he settled in Newark in 1882 as a carpenter and builder, later to become a prominent architect. Involved in civic affairs and a member of the New Jersey Historical Society, he served on Newark City Council, and despite being asked, did not run for the New Jersey Assembly.

Wilson C. Ely, John H's son, spent fifty-seven years both designing and managing the firm.

Works

East Orange City Hall

Among the works the firm designed are:

• Newark City Hall (1906) (with Mowbray and Uffinger)
• Morristown Memorial Hospital (1913)
• J.J. Bridges House (1916) Orlando, Florida
• Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company Building (1925)
• Home Office Building (1928)
• American Insurance Company Building (1930)
• National Newark Building (1931)
• East Orange City Hall