Nathan Clifford Ricker, D.Arch, (July 24, 1843–March 19, 1924) was a professor and architect known for his work at the University of Illinois. He was born on a farm near Acton, Maine July 24, 1843. In 1875, he was married to Mary Carter Steele of Galesburg, Illinois. His only child, Ethel, was born in 1883. He died March 19, 1924. The Doctor of Architecture (DArch) or Architectural Doctorate (Arch D) degree is a doctoral degree in the field of Architecture. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, also known as UIUC and the U of I (the officially preferred abbreviation), is the flagship campus in the University of Illinois system. ... Acton is a town located in York County, Maine. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Galesburg is a city located in Knox County, Illinois. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Educator

Altgeld Hall

He served the University of Illinois for 45 years, from 1872 - 1917. He chaired the Department of Architecture from 1873 - 1910, creating the department and its curriculum. From 1878 - 1905, he served as dean of the College of Engineering. He also served as University architect, designing four major buildings at UIUC. The publication of his book, Elementary Graphical Statics and Construction of Trussed Roofs LCCN 06-046611 in 1885 was the first book published by a University of Illinois faculty member.[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Uiuc_altgeld1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Uiuc_altgeld1. ... The College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) is a multi-disciplinary art school at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. ... Engineering Hall The College of Engineering at the University of Illinois was first established in 1868, and is considered one of the original units of the school. ... The Library of Congress Control Number or LCCN is a serially based system of numbering books in the Library of Congress in the United States. ...

Architect

Natural History Building

March 12, 1873, he received his graduation certificate, making him the first person to receive a Degree in Architecture in the United States. In 1914, Alpha Rho Chi honored him with the title of "Master Architect."[2] He is associated with the design of several sites listed on the National Historical Register and located in Champaign County, Illinois. March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in leap years). ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Alpha Rho Chi (ΑΡΧ) is a professional fraternity for students studying architecture. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... Champaign County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...

• Altgeld Hall
• Harker Hall, listed as the Chemical Laboratory
• Metal Shop, now known as Aeronautical Lab "B"
• Kenney Gym, listed as Military Drill Hall and Men's Gymnasium
• Natural History Building
• 612 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois. The home he designed and occupied from 1892 until his death in 1924.[3]

Kenney Gym is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Books written by Ricker

Kenny Gym

• The elements of construction in architecture (1881) LCCN CA-09-005085
• Elementary Graphical Statics and Construction of Trussed Roofs (1885) LCCN 06-046611
• Technical review of the Chicago public library (1898) LCCN 01-008168
• An extension of the Dewey decimal system of classification applied to architecture and building. (1906) LCCN 07-029856
• A study of roof trusses (1907) LCCN 08-007167
• A treatise on design and construction of roofs (1912) LCCN 12-022158
• Simplified formulas and tables for floors, joists and beams; roofs, rafters and purlins (1913) LCCN 13-015719
• A study of base and bearing plates for columns and beams (1919) LCCN 10-007724

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External links

• Establishing Architecture at the University of Illinois
• Ricker Library of Architecture and Art - Founded by Ricker in 1873 and named for him in 1917.
• 612 W. Green St. - The Ricker House