Stanny: The Gilded Life of Stanford White

By Paul R. Baker

Book Overview

Baker, working with previously unpublished materials, breathes new life into this legendary man who dominated American architecture at the turn of the twentieth century and gained infamy in the sensational manner of his death and the subsequent trial of his murderer. 50 black-and-white photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0029017815
• ISBN13: 9780029017814
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 483 Pages
• Weight: 2.22 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Stanny, the Gilded Life of Stanford White

Stanford White (1853-1906) was a renowned architect and the victim of a sensational murder. He lived larger-than-life in New York's High Society during the Gilded Age. The trial resulting from his murder was "The Trial of the Century." This biography, by Paul Baker, is well-researched and well-written. Baker, now retired, was a history professor at New York University, which had a special relationship to White. He had also written an earlier biography of Richard Morris Hunt, a New York architect whose career ended as White's was getting underway. Baker utilized all sources, including many that are unpublished, and had the advantage of working in the middle of what was once White's world. This is not a "page turner," but a top notch biography for serious readers. What you get is a detailed account of White's life, the significance of his work, and a critical analysis of the Gilded Age. Stanny: The Gilded Life of Stanford White