Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Edward Durell Stone: An American architect (1902-1978). He was a prominent 20th-century architect known for his work in modernist and later, more decorative styles.

Usage

• The term Edward Durell Stone is used as a proper noun to refer to the individual person, specifically the architect.
• It is used in historical, biographical, and architectural contexts.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Museum of Modern Art in New York was originally designed by Edward Durell Stone and Philip L. Goodwin.
  • The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is one of the most famous works of Edward Durell Stone.

Advanced Usage

• The name Edward Durell Stone can be used metonymically to refer to his architectural style or body of work.
  • The building's facade, with its distinctive pierced screen, is pure Edward Durell Stone.

Variants and Related Words

• Stone, Edward Durell: An alternate form of the full name.
• Edward Stone: A common shortened reference, though this may cause ambiguity with other individuals.

Synonyms

• Architect Stone: A descriptive synonym.
• E. D. Stone: An initialism.

Related Phrases

• A Stone building: A phrase used to describe a building designed by Edward Durell Stone.
  • The city hall is a notable Stone building from the 1960s.

Noun

1. United States architect (1902-1978)