Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Charles Follen McKim: An American architect, known for his work in the neoclassical style during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a founding partner of the influential architectural firm McKim, Mead & White.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The Boston Public Library, a masterpiece designed by Charles Follen McKim, is a landmark of American architecture.
  • Scholars study the career of Charles Follen McKim to understand the American Renaissance in architecture.

Advanced Usage

• "McKim, Mead & White": The name of the architectural firm co-founded by Charles Follen McKim. It is often cited as a singular entity representing the pinnacle of American Beaux-Arts and neoclassical design.
  • The firm of McKim, Mead & White shaped the monumental core of many American cities.

Variants and Related Words

• McKim (noun): A common shorthand reference to Charles Follen McKim, especially in architectural contexts.
  • The design is attributed to McKim.

Synonyms

• Architect: A person who designs buildings. (This is the general category for Charles Follen McKim's profession.)
• Neoclassical architect: An architect specializing in the neoclassical style.

Related Phrases

• "American Renaissance architect": A phrase used to describe architects like McKim who worked during a period of renewed interest in classical forms in American art and architecture.

Noun

1. United States neoclassical architect (1847-1909)