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 • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 36° 9.973′ N, 86° 47.058′
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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 distance of this marker); Andrew Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Dold Morgan 1798-1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Johnson (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); We Must Never Forget (about 400 feet away); Motlow Tunnel (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
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
2. William Strickland 1788-1864
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 187 times since then and 19 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.
