Background
Mead, William Rutherford was born on August 20, 1846 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States. Son of Larkin Goldsmith and Mary Jane (Noyes) Mead.
Mead, William Rutherford was born on August 20, 1846 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States. Son of Larkin Goldsmith and Mary Jane (Noyes) Mead.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst, 1867, Doctor of Laws, 1902. Doctor of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1921. Studied architecture with late Russell Sturgis, New New York
Studied abroad 2 years.
Member McKim, Mead & White, since 1879. Firm are architects of Boston Public Library, Columbia University, College City of New York, University of Virginia, Metropolitan, University and Century clubs, New York Herald Building, Madison Square Garden, Knickerbocker Trust Company, National City Bank, Tiffany Building, Gorham Building, Bellevue Hospital, Pennsylvania Station, new United States Post Office and Municipal Office buildings, New York, Brooklyn Institute Arts and Sciences, Rhode Island Capitol, Bank of Montreal, War College, Washington, et cetera
Member McKim, Mead & White, since 1879. Member American Academy Arts and Letters.
Married Budapest, Hungary, Olga Kilenyi, November 13, 1884.