mckim
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A surname of Scottish origin: "McKim" is primarily used as a family name.
- Charles Follen McKim (1847–1909): An influential American architect, a key figure in the American Renaissance and the neoclassical Beaux-Arts architectural movement. He was a founding partner of the firm McKim, Mead & White.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The library was designed by the renowned architect Charles McKim.
- Many buildings in Washington, D.C., reflect the principles of McKim and his firm.
Advanced Usage
- "McKim, Mead & White": Refers to the prominent architectural firm co-founded by Charles Follen McKim, which designed many important American public buildings, libraries, universities, and mansions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- The Boston Public Library is a masterpiece by McKim, Mead & White.
Variants and Related Words
- McKimian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the architectural style of Charles Follen McKim or the firm McKim, Mead & White.
- The building's facade has a distinct McKimian grandeur.
Synonyms
- Architect (in the specific context of Charles Follen McKim): designer, planner.
- Surname: family name, last name.
Noun
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United States neoclassical architect (1847-1909)
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