Walter
THOMAS USTICK, an American architect; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 4, 1804; began the study of architecture in the office of William Strickland, with whom he remained till 1830, when he engaged in independent practice. His first important work was the Moyamensing penitentiary, built in 1831. In 1833 he made the designs for the Girard College building, which on its completion in 1847 was pronounced the finest specimen of classic architecture in the United States. His next great work was the breakwater at La Guayra for the Venezuelan Government. In 1851 his design for the extension of the National Capitol at V Washington, D. C., was adopted. Having been appointed government architect, he removed to Washington, and remained there till the completion of the WALTON work in 1865. While in Washington he also designed the extensions of the patent office, treasury, and postoffice buildings, the dome of the Capitol, and the Government Hospital for the Insane. He was a member of the American Philosophical Society, and an original member of the American Institute of Architects; and was also Professor of architecture in Franklin Institute and lecturer on architecture in Columia College. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 30, 1887.