Original: Opened in 1897 and founded by Augustus Graham , the Brooklyn Museum building is a steel frame structure -- built to the standards of classical masonry -- designed by the famous architectural firm of McKim , Mead , and White and built by the Carlin Construction Company .
Simplified: The Brooklyn Museum was started by Augustus Graham in 1897 . The building has a steel frame It was designed by McKim , Mead , and White and built by the Carlin Construction Company .