North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
William Strickland 1788-1864
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 27, 2020
1. William Strickland 1788-1864
William Strickland, architect and engineer, was born in 1768, and grew up in Philadelphia. The son of a master carpenter, Strickland became a friend of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, renowned designer of the day, and was apprenticed to Latrobe at the age of 14. In this position, Strickland learned the skills of the draftsman, surveyor, and mechanical engineer. He laid the foundation for his lustrous career in 1818, when his design for a Philadelphia bank, later acclaimed the most beautiful building in the city, was chosen through competition over that of his master. In 1844, after years of church and municipal design, Strickland sensed that his Philadelphia practice was lagging, and at the request of the building commission for the Tennessee state capitol, he moved to Nashville. Here he gained a new home for his family and, through the design of the new capitol, an outlet for his abundant skills.
Died April 7th 1864. Aged 64 years.
By an Act of the Legislature of Tenn, his remains are deposited within this vault.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
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Location. 36° 9.973′ N, 86° 47.058′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It can be reached from Charlotte Avenue just west of 6th Avenue North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Charlotte Ave, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Holy Rosary Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Tomb of James Knox Polk (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (within shouting
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 27, 2020
2. William Strickland 1788-1864
More about this marker. The gravesite/plaque is under the lower portico of the capitol building. It is outside and is available to pedestrian traffic at all times.
Also see . . . . (Submitted on December 28, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 27, 2020
3. William Strickland 1788-1864
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on December 28, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
