STRICKLAND, William, architect, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1787 ; died in Nashville, Tennessee, 7 April, 1854. He studied under Benjamin H. Latrobe, and in 1809 became a landscape-painter. At this time and subsequently he did considerable work as an aquatint engraver, producing a series of views of Philadelphia and a few portraits of decided merit. His first important architectural work was the old Masonic hall, Chestnut street, Philadelphia, which was opened for use, 27 December, 1810. The style was Gothic. His next important work was the United States bank, modelled after the Parthenon at Athens, and finished in August, 1824. He now took his place as one of the chief architects in the country, and as such built the new Chestnut street theatre, the Arch street theatre, United States custom-house, St. Stephen's Episcopal church, the Merchants' exchange, United States mint, and the United States naval asylum, all in Philadelphia. Mr. Strickland was one of the first architects and engineers that turned his attention to the construction of railroads, and he went to Europe to study the system. On his return he built the Delaware breakwater for the United States government. His last work was the state-house at Nashville, Tennessee, and he died while engaged in superintending its construction. By a vote of the legislature of the state his remains were placed in a crypt in that edifice. He published "Triangulation of the Entrance into Delaware Bay" (Philadelphia)"Report on Canals and Railways" (1826); and, with Gill and Campbell, "Public Works of the United States" (London, 1841).