Difference between revisions of "McKim Mead & White, Architects"
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| − | + | Charles Follen McKim, 1847–1909 | |
| + | William Rutherford Mead, 1846–1928 | ||
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| + | '''McKim Mead & White''' was a prestigious New York architectural firm, which began practice in 1879. In ca. 1888-1889 the firm had an Omaha office, in charge of two projects there. The firm survived in name long after the original partners had died, and was one of the competitors in the Nebraska Capitol Competition in 1919. | ||
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| + | This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization. | ||
| + | [[File:NY_Life_sRGB_w.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.00|alt=NY_Life_sRGB_w.jpg|New York Life Insurance Building, 1888-1889 (''Lynn Meyer'')]] | ||
==Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings== | ==Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings== | ||
Omaha, Nebraska, 1889 | Omaha, Nebraska, 1889 | ||
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==Buildings & Projects== | ==Buildings & Projects== | ||
| − | New York Life Insurance Building (1888-1889), 1620 Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][3][4]]] (DO09:0124-010) | + | [[:File:NY_Life_sRGB_w.jpg|'''New York Life Insurance Building (1888-1889)''']], 1620 Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][3][4]]] (DO09:0124-010) |
Omaha National Bank (1888-1889), Omaha, Nebraska. | Omaha National Bank (1888-1889), Omaha, Nebraska. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | 1. ''American Architect'' 118:1326 | + | 1. ''American Architect'' 118:1326 (October, 1934). |
2. Landmarks, Inc., ''An Inventory of Historic Omaha Buildings'' (Omaha: Landmarks Heritage Presrvation Commission, 1980), 121. | 2. Landmarks, Inc., ''An Inventory of Historic Omaha Buildings'' (Omaha: Landmarks Heritage Presrvation Commission, 1980), 121. | ||
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Architects, May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner. | Architects, May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner. | ||
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| + | Mosette Broderick. ''Triumverate: McKim, Mead & White''. (New York: Borzoi Book, Alfred A. Knopf, 2010). | ||
| − | + | Samuel G. White. ''The Houses of McKim, Mead & White''. (New York: Rizzoli, 1998). | |
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| + | McKim, Mead & White. ''The Architecture of McKim, Mead & White in Photographs, Plans and Elevations''. (New York: Dover [rpt], 1990). | ||
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| + | ==Page Citation== | ||
| + | [[D. Murphy]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} September 6, 2016. {{Template:ArchtPageCitation2}} {{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}. | ||
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Revision as of 08:44, 6 September 2016
Partners:
Charles Follen McKim, 1847–1909
William Rutherford Mead, 1846–1928
Stanford White, 1853–1906
McKim Mead & White was a prestigious New York architectural firm, which began practice in 1879. In ca. 1888-1889 the firm had an Omaha office, in charge of two projects there. The firm survived in name long after the original partners had died, and was one of the competitors in the Nebraska Capitol Competition in 1919.
This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
Contents
[hide]Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Omaha, Nebraska, 1889
Educational & Professional Associations
Buildings & Projects
New York Life Insurance Building (1888-1889), 1620 Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.[2][3][4] (DO09:0124-010)
Omaha National Bank (1888-1889), Omaha, Nebraska.
Nebraska Capital Competition (1919), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Notes
References
1. American Architect 118:1326 (October, 1934).
2. Landmarks, Inc., An Inventory of Historic Omaha Buildings (Omaha: Landmarks Heritage Presrvation Commission, 1980), 121.
3. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
4. City of Omaha Planning Department, Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Database, Query on Architects, May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner.
Other Sources
Mosette Broderick. Triumverate: McKim, Mead & White. (New York: Borzoi Book, Alfred A. Knopf, 2010).
Samuel G. White. The Houses of McKim, Mead & White. (New York: Rizzoli, 1998).
McKim, Mead & White. The Architecture of McKim, Mead & White in Photographs, Plans and Elevations. (New York: Dover [rpt], 1990).
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “McKim Mead & White, Architects,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, September 6, 2016. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, June 23, 2025.
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