Andrew Dickson White House

History

The Andrew Dickson White House, commonly referred to as the A.D. White House, is a High Victorian Gothic academic building and former presidential mansion on the campus of Cornell University. It was designed by architects William Henry Miller and Charles Babcock. and currently houses the Cornell University Society for the Humanities.

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About Andrew Dickson White

Andrew Dickson White was an American historian and educator who co-founded Cornell University, one of eight Ivy League universities in the United States, and served as its first president for nearly two decades. He was known for expanding the scope of college curricula. A politician, he had served as New York state senator and was later appointed as U.S. ambassador to Germany and Russia.

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Visiting

This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.