Elmer New Jersey is one of the many small farming communities scattered through the state's "deep south". This village, which I always found difficult to take seriously because of its name, is 15 miles from my home town, and for years I drove through the town on my way to Wilmington, Philadelphia, or anywhere west of our farm.
It took 40 years for me to discover, to my utter amazement and delight, Elmer's incredible architectural gem, a worn out and fading grain elevator located only blocks from its small main street, and towering over everything else in the vicinity. It did not take long before it showed up on my drawing table, not just once, but three times.
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| the first time - pastel and ink |
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| second time - construction |
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| third time - pastel |
