Stanford White correspondence and architectural drawings, 1887-1922, bulk 1887-1907
Collection context
- Creator:
- White, Stanford, 1853-1906, Boring, William A (William Alciphron), 1859-1937, Hunt, Richard Morris, 1827-1895, Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907, Tiffany, Louis Comfort, 1848-1933, La Farge, John, 1835-1910, McKim, Charles Follen, 1847-1909, Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903, Warren, Whitney, 1864-1943, Bardini, Stefano, 1836-1922, White, Bessie Springs Smith, Chase, William Merritt, 1849-1916, Ware, William R (William Robert), 1832-1915, Cox, Kenyon, 1856-1919, Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1843-1899, Baker, Percy, Gilbert, Cass, 1859-1934, Hassam, Childe, 1859-1935, Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925, Wanamaker, John, 1838-1922, Dewing, Thomas Wilmer, 1851-1938, Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903, White, Richard, White, Lawrence Grant, Carrè€re & Hastings, and McKim, Mead & White
- Extent:
- 39 manuscript boxes and 300 drawings approximate
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists primarily of White's letterpress books and correspondence, with some related bills, receipts, and other ephemera, 1887-1906, relating to his professional and personal matters. Correspondence, 1907, relates to his estate. Correspondents of note include William A. Boring, Richard Morris Hunt, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Louis C. Tiffany, John La Farge, Charles McKim, Frederick Law Olmsted, Whitney Warren, Stefano Bardini, Bessie White, William Merritt Chase, William Robert Ware, Kenyon Cox, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Percy Baker, Cass Gilbert, Childe Hassam, John Singer Sargent, John Wanamaker, Carrè€re & Hastings, Thomas Dewing, James McNeill Whistler, Lawrence White, Richard White, and other architects, artists, contractors, suppliers, clients, friends, and family members. One letter book contains letters, 1922, by White's son Lawrence Grant White. Also included are White's architectural drawings for houses he built for himself at St. James, Long Island, 1892-1904, and 121 East 21st Street, New York, undated; miscellaneous drawings; and a few architectural drawings by Lawrence Grant White, and drafts of his translation of Dante's DIVINE COMEDY.
- Biographical / historical:
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Architect. Partner in the New York architectural firm McKim, Mead & White.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.
- Terms of access:
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Permission to publish must be obtained in writing from the Director, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, 1172 Amsterdam Ave., MC 0301, New York, NY 10027.
- Preferred citation:
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Stanford White correspondence and architectural drawings. Located in the Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers are encouraged to request materials at least one month in advance. You will receive an email from the department within 2-3 business days confirming your request and currently available appointment times. Requests are limited to 8 boxes per day (or equivalent), with a maximum of 5 boxes for off-site materials, 5 folders of drawings, or 5 rolls or tube boxes.
- Contact:
- avery-drawings@columbia.edu