Gideon Shryock (November 15, 1802 - 1880), was an American Greek Revival architect. November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... --69. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Personal residence of Catherine the Great Greek Revival was a style of classical architecture which became fashionable in Europe in the 18th century, and in the United Kingdom and United States in the early 19th century. ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ...

Shryock was a native of Lexington, Kentucky, the son of a housebuilder and contractor, Mathias Shryock, who had moved to Kentucky from Maryland and who would father 10 other children in Kentucky besides Gideon. One of Gideon's younger brothers, Cincinnatus Shryock, would also become an architect. It has been suggested that Fayette County, Kentucky be merged into this article or section. ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 37th 104,749 km² 225 km 610 km 1. ... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165...

Shryock studied at Lancastrian Academy in Lexington, and was later apprenticed to architect William Strickland of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for one year, after working in family business. While in Philadelphia, Shryock acquired a copy of the American edition of Swan's British Architect, which he brought back to Lexington. William Strickland was a noted architect in 19th Century Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Official website: http://www. ...

Notable Designs

• Old State House at Little Rock, Arkansas (begun 1833, completed in 1842) [1] Hired by United States Senator John Pope.
• Third Kentucky Statehouse at Frankfort, Kentucky
• Jefferson County Courthouse in Louisville, Kentucky begun circa 1837, completed 1860 (by Albert Fink). [2]
• Morrison College, Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky (completed 1834) [3]

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Influence

Shryock is cited as the most influential architect in Kentucky from 1827 to 1837. Among his apprentices were John McMurtry (1812-1890). Naval Battle of Navarino by Carneray 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... | Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Professor John McMurtry, FRSC is a moral philosopher and ethicist who works at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ...

Shryock is one of the namesakes of Greathouse/Shryock Traditional Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky. Nickname: Derby City, River City, Falls City Official website: http://www. ...

External links

• Gideon Shryock (1802-1880) research materials (University of Louisville)
• 1833-1842: Built with Elegance & Taste: Gideon Shryock (From Arkansas' Old State House Museum).
• Architecture of Lexington, Kentucky -- National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary