Sticks and Stones · Character

Stanford White

Beaux-Arts architect, partner in McKim, Mead & White.

minor

Also known as White, Stanford White

First appearance: The Brooklyn Bridge and the Limits of Romanticism

Stanford White's tie to H. H. Richardson is one of the pressures that moves Sticks and Stones—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Developed shingled houses for seaboard estates alongside Richardson, recovering early vernacular spirit.

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Stanford White first appears in 0027 iv.

With H. H. Richardson (professional): They were contemporaries in architecture, sometimes collaborating but also competing for major commissions. With Charles McKim (professional): They were partners in the famed architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, collaborating on many iconic buildings.

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Character groups

Beaux-Arts Architects
Protagonist
Diverse Architectural Influences

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H. H. Richardson
professional · ambivalent
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Charles McKim
professional · positive

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The Defeat of Romanticism
Developed shingled houses for seaboard estates alongside Richardson, recovering early vernacular spirit.
The Brooklyn Bridge and the Limits of Romanticism
Pupil of Richardson who developed shingled houses for seaboard estates, continuing the colonial tradition.
VI: The Imperial Façade
Collaborator with McKim on the Boston Library and participant in the World's Columbian Exposition.
Chapter II: The Imperial Age and the City Beautiful
Mentioned in connection with McKim and the Boston Library's failure to meet functional needs.

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