The Architecture of Mott B. Schmidt

In these early townhouses, Schmidt showed a sensitivity to historical details and building types that would become the hallmark of his architecture.

The houses of Sutton Place represent the first milestone in Mott Schmidt's career.

Mott Schmidt's first major commission achieves the kind of sophistication and understatement that became hallmarks of his style.

The more austere Anne Vanderbilt townhouse occupies the 57th Street corner of Sutton Place.

The Emily Dalzell Townhouse was one of the last great private residences built in the Park Slope district of Brooklyn.

This large house shows Schmidt's gift for gracious and functional planning.

This understated building was characterized by four stories of red brick, highlighted only by two thin stone bandcourses and a pedimented centered doorway.

This tiny jewel of a townhouse is an unusual variation on Schmidt's planning formula.

Another Adam-inspired townhouse, the Astor house is considered by many to be Schmidt's best New York building.

This elegant limestone-fronted townhouse is probably the best of Schmidt's later urban residences.