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Nathan Clifford Ricker

American architect

Summary

American architect

Field	Value
name	Nathan Clifford Ricker
caption	Nathan Clifford Ricker
birth_date	June 24, 1843
birth_place	Acton, Maine
death_date	March 19, 1924
occupation	Architect
spouse	Mary Carter Steele
children	Ethel

Nathan Clifford Ricker, D.Arch (June 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 June 24, 1843. In 1875, he was married to Mary Carter Steele of Galesburg, Illinois. Mary Steele graduated with honors from the University of Illinois in 1875. His only child, Ethel, was born in 1883. He died on March 19, 1924.

Educator

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. In 1890, he established the first curriculum in architectural engineering. 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 in 1885 was the first book published by a University of Illinois faculty member.

Architect

On 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." He is associated with the design of several sites listed on the National Historical Register and located in Champaign County, Illinois.

Altgeld Hall (originally Library Hall)
Harker Hall (originally 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.[[Image:NathanRickerHouse Urbana Illinois 4428.jpg|thumb|Nathan Ricker House, Urbana]]

Books written by Ricker

The elements of construction in architecture (1881)
Elementary Graphical Statics and Construction of Trussed Roofs (1885)
Technical review of the Chicago public library (1898)
An extension of the Dewey decimal system of classification applied to architecture and building. (1906)
A study of roof trusses (1907)
A treatise on design and construction of roofs (1912)
Simplified formulas and tables for floors, joists and beams; roofs, rafters and purlins (1913)
A study of base and bearing plates for columns and beams (1919)

Notes

References

[http://www.arch.illinois.edu/welcome/history-school/ History of Architecture at Illinois] at www.arch.illinois.edu
[http://www.alpharhochi.org/about/masterarch.shtml Alpha Rho Chi – Master Architects] at www.alpharhochi.org
[http://www.ci.urbana.il.us/urbana/community_development/planning/historic_preservation/ricker_nomination.htm The Ricker House] at www.ci.urbana.il.us

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