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William Strickland (November 1788 – April 6, 1854) was a noted architect and civil engineer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Nashville, Tennessee. A student of Benjamin Latrobe and mentor to Thomas Ustick Walter, Strickland helped establish the Greek Revival movement in the United States.
In 2021, Tennessee celebrated its 225th birthday on June 1st. To commemorate the event, the Tennessee State Museum is highlighting one hundred artifacts throughout the state’s history. One of those artifacts is a portrait of William Strickland. He was the architect of the Tennessee State Capitol.
Oct 8, 2017 · Master architect and designer of the Tennessee State Capitol, William F. Strickland was born in 1788 in Navesink, New Jersey. When he was two years old, his parents, John and Elizabeth Strickland, moved the family to Philadelphia.
During a career spanning over 45 years, William Strickland proved himself to be versatile and talented in several fields. As an architect he worked in nine different styles and produced what may be the first American example of historic restoration, the steeple of Independence Hall (1828).
Apr 10, 2024 · William Strickland was a U.S. architect and engineer who was one of the leaders of the Greek Revival in the first half of the 19th century. Strickland first became known as a scene painter, although he studied architecture under Benjamin Latrobe from 1803 to 1805. In 1810 he designed the Masonic.
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William Strickland 1788 - 1854. Penn's campus from 1829-1871, at Ninth and Market Streets. Penn Connection. Architect of Medical Hall and College Hall on Penn's second campus. William Strickland, born in 1788 in Navesink, New Jersey, moved with his family to Philadelphia two years later.
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A brief biography of architect William Strickland, who designed some of the most iconic buildings in Philadelphia, including the Second Bank of the United States, the Merchant's Exchange and many more.
