Architectural Styles

The Elmira architectural firm of Pierce and Bickford designed a range of public and private buildings during the 1920s.  The most significant of their projects were Iszard’s department store,  the YMCA, and Southside High School.  For these buildings the firm employed variations on classical styles, including Greek Revival and Italian Renaissance.  In their residential work, however, the firm worked in a wider range of styles in response to the demands of their clients as Art Deco and other modern architectural became more popular.