David Elmer Postle Sr. (1863–1939) was an architect primarily known for his designs in the Chicago metropolitan area.
[1][2] The first building he designed was a house in Elgin, Illinois in 1892, which was built for George Richardson, the superintendent of David C. Cook Publishing.
[1] Postle designed many buildings in Elgin, including Lords Park Pavilion and the Elgin Public Museum, both local historic landmarks, as well as the David C. Cook Publishing Building, the old Elgin High School, the Masonic Temple, and dozens of homes.
[1] Postle later partnered with John Baptiste Fischer,[9] and designed an addition to the Downey-Farrell Company factory building in Chicago in 1917,[8] and additions to the Elgin Watch Company factory in 1920.
[10][11] In 1921, Postle moved to Los Angeles, and partnered with his son, David E. Postle Jr.[1][2][9] He designed many buildings in Los Angeles County in the 1920s, including the Self Help Graphics & Art building, utilizing the popular revival styles of the era.