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William Strickland (Navesink, New Jersey, November 1788 - Nashville, Tennessee, April 6, 1854), was a noted architect in nineteenth-century Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Nashville, Tennessee. Strickland was one of the founders of the Greek Revival movement in the United States, using the plates of The Antiquities of Athens for his inspiration. Strickland's design for the Second Bank of the United States in Philadelphia (1819–1824) beat out the design of his teacher, Benjamin Latrobe. Although Strickland was still copying classical prototypes at this point, the Second Bank is an ambitious building modeled on the greatest Greek design: The Parthenon of Athens. The competition had called for "chaste" Greek style: Strickland's elegant Greek temple design is a fitting result. The architect clearly saw this building as one of his major accomplishments, as he had it included as the background of the portrait that Philadelphia society painter John Neagle did of Strickland in 1829 (Yale University Art Gallery)
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- Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle
  
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  Design Architect : William Strickland
  style: Georgian
  location:
  The Circle
  Georgetown, Delaware
- Wyck House
  
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  The Wyck House, also called the Haines House and the Hans Millan House, is a historic mansion, museum, garden, and home farm in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1971; it is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District.
  Built: 1690
  Design Architect : William Strickland
  location:
  6026 Germantown Ave.
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Downtown Presbyterian Church, Nashville
  
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  The Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, affiliated with Presbyterian Church (USA), was formerly known as First Presbyterian Church. The church is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Church Street. As Old First Presbyterian Church it is designated a National Historic Landmark.
  Built: 1849
  Design Architect : William Strickland
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- Second Bank of the United States
  
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  The Second Bank of the United States was chartered in 1816, five years after the First Bank of the United States lost its own charter. The Second Bank of the United States was initially headquartered in Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia, the same as the First Bank, and had branches throughout the nation.
  Built: 1816
  Design Architect : William Strickland
  style: Greek Revival
  location:
  420 Chestnut St.
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Nashville City Cemetery
  
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  Nashville City Cemetery is the oldest public cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee. Many of Nashville's prominent historical figures are buried there.
  Built: 1822
  Design Architect : William Strickland
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- U.S. Naval Home
  
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  Design Architect : William Strickland
  style: Greek Revival
  location:
  Gray's Ferry Ave. at 24th St.
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Grace Church
  
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  Design Architect : William Strickland
  style: Gothic Revival architecture
  location:
  NE of Cismont on VA 231
  , Virginia
- Grace Episcopal Church
  
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  Grace Episcopal Church is a historic church located at 5607 Gordonsville Road in Keswick, Virginia, United States. The Gothic Revival building was designed by noted architect William Strickland in 1847. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1976.
  Built: 1847
  Design Architect : William Strickland
  style: Gothic Revival architecture
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