American architect
Stanford White was born on November 9, 1853. His elaborate buildings made Stanford White one of the most prominent architects of the Gilded Age. In addition to grand summer homes like
Rosecliff (shown here), Stanford White designed the New York Herald Building, Madison Square Garden, and New York's
Washington Square Park Arch.
Like his architecture, Stanford White's personal life was lavish. A red velvet swing hung from the gold leaf ceiling in his Madison Square Garden apartment where he entertained many beautiful young women. Eventually, Stanford White was shot in Madison Square Garden; he died in the building he created.
Photo: Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island by Flickr member Narith5/n ole, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license
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