McKim, Mead, & White
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McKim, Mead & White was a highly influential American architectural firm founded in 1879 by Charles Follen McKim, William Rutherford Mead, and Stanford White. The firm initially excelled at designing informal summer houses in the Shingle style.12
Later, McKim, Mead & White became renowned for championing Neoclassicism, drawing inspiration from the Italian Renaissance and Classical architecture. This style was seen as embodying the growing power and grandeur of the United States. Notable projects include the Boston Public Library, Columbia University Library, and the original Pennsylvania Station in New York City. The firm's work, particularly its embrace of Classical styles, significantly shaped American architecture during its time.12
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