Temples of Power, Temples of Pleasure: Stanford White’s Manhattan

Temples of Power, Temples of Pleasure: Stanford White’s Manhattan
Wednesday, September 12th 6:30pm-7:30pm
National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South

He was the first modern “starchitect” – a man of extraordinary appetites and talent. Part classicist, part visionary (and a distinguished member of the National Arts Club). Stanford White was the dynamic force behind many of Manhattan’s most iconic Gilded Age structures – including the original Pennsylvania Station, the Century and Metropolitan Clubs, the Tiffany and Vanderbilt mansions, the IRT Powerhouse, and the neighboring Player’s Club.

It was White’s desire to transform the city, combined with his obsessive love of beauty, that ultimately lead to his death on the rooftop of his own pleasure palace, the original Madison Square Garden. In this audio-visual presentation, we will consider some of White’s splendid architectural achievements and his indelible imprint on Manhattan, still visible more than a century later.

A special collaboration with the National Arts Club! Join us on Gramercy Park in the landmarked Samuel J. Tilden House, a historic brownstone and private club, for this unique evening of Gilded Age architecture and intrigue.  CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS