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Stanford White (November 9, 1853 – June 25, 1906) was an American architect and a partner in the architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, one of the most significant Beaux-Arts firms at the turn of the 20th century. White designed many houses for the wealthy, in addition to numerous civic, institutional and religious buildings.
May 28, 2021 · The crimes and murder of starchitect Stanford White, who was shot in cold blood by an avenging husband, could be New York society’s greatest-ever scandal. By Angela M.H. Schuster. May 28, 2021.
Jan 31, 2022 · In reality, Stanford White lived a scandalous life that ended in murder. On the new HBO series The Gilded, he fares better—so far. Here, his true story.
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Learn about Stanford White, a prominent architect of the Gilded Age and the American Renaissance, who designed buildings such as the Washington Square Arch and the Rhode Island State House. Discover how he was killed by a jealous husband after seducing his wife, Evelyn Nesbit, a famous actress and model.
Jul 27, 2022 · Harry Thaw shot and killed architect Stanford White in 1906, who had sexually assaulted his wife Evelyn Nesbit. The trial became a national sensation, with Thaw claiming insanity and the media covering every detail.
Jun 22, 2024 · Stanford White (born November 9, 1853, New York, New York, U.S.—died June 25, 1906, New York) was an American architect who was the most imaginative partner in the influential architectural firm McKim, Mead, and White.
Jun 30, 1996 · Suzannah Lessard’s 1996 profile of her great-grandfather Stanford White, the architect who designed Madison Square Garden and the Washington Square Arch and who was murdered in 1906.
