The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-27
Robert Mills, tho Architect.

Robert Mills, tho Architect.
We copy from the Posvle Emporium the following
notice of the Of gentleman well known TO the
citizens OF Washington:
PuBLrc BUILDINGS IN WAsHrSaroS--A. general hing,
the appearance Of the public buildings In Washington city
is calculated produce in the mind of the stranger visit
ing them favorable impression. while Ameri-
can, at least there unpleasant and moryng excep-
tons The Smithsonian institute building, queer and
nconguous combination OF various orders of
badly constructed that portion of FELL and other
parts considered unsafe, before the completion
OF the building In addition to this the extension of the
Capitol in course OF construction, deemed by many
scientific and experienced gentlemen very defective.
paacuary regards the quality of the materials used
which certainly ought be in edifce built thi,
nation. and for the OF future ages the
lapse OF time.
There other buildings however, of a very different
character, among which those chase and
y substantial edhces the Treasury baiidpg the Psten,
Office building and that in which the General Post Office
with its extensive departments Is admirably
accommodated. These were planned and erected by
Robert Mills esq., Of that city, whose esable character
as man, and widely acknowledged skill as architect
induced President Jackson confer upon him appoint.
OF architect for the general government That he
continued in that important position ha, been a
the country, is shown by the We
buildings since erected.
Up TO the lime he entered the service Of the government
the practice had prevailed Of constructing the public build.
ngs irrespective OF security from fire, and him is
OF the freproof system which has since been acted
upon 1portant the security OF the public ar
chives and the buildings generally.
Our admiration for, and entire confidence in, Mr. Mills
(vhom have known for full quarter of a century,
OF sound judgment and extraordinary skin in hi.
esson has been recently confirmed by brief sketch
of hi. professional career furnished by estable friend
from which learn that the evidence of bis worth
architect /, by confined to Washington city.
He nd charge Of The construction OF custou-house, in
Mddeiown and New London, In Connecticut New Bedford
and Newburypor, Massachusetts all srched and made
Are proof marine hospitals in Charleston, South Carolina
and in New Oreans besides other buildings.
Previous TO his conuenion with the general governme
tad erected many public and private buildings In Penn
sylvanis tncludng our chase and handsome capitol
Harrisburg, Of which Pennsyvanans Justly proud
Maryland, and South Carolina In Philadelphia, when a
student in the office OF the celebrated architect b. II La
obe esq he charged with the erection Of the Bank
Of Pennylvs very intricate design OF bold
ton and proof cha He also erected the fire proof
wing, to the old State House, Independence Hall and
church OF immense dlmen.onsihc admiration Of all who
saw o tha celebrated and eccentric divine Dr. Stough
ton being circular covered by dome. capable OF
accommodate four thousand persons.
To Nj Mile was Philadelphia indebted Cor the plan OF
that wonderful structure the single arch bridge OF $40 feet
which spanned the Sohuylki river built by Lewis Wem
wag, the renowned bridge builder Ia Baltimore he de-
signed and erected the monument to Washington, mar
BILE pillar the largest the world He erected the Baptist
church. OF eighty feet smeter crowned
by DOME and had charge Of tie works there.
Mr.. Mills designed aud erected the Monumental
Church in Richmond, Virginia, tho sad mcmento Of
an awful visitation in that city; Of the Washington
monument being erected by Virginia he appoint
cd the schitecwbe he designed and erected the spen-
did additions recently made TO the University OF Virginia
In South Carolina, his native State. he wa, appointed in
1920 ngnser and architect Of the State where among
other wsrks OF interest, he designed and erected many
the public buildings in that State all OF the re-proof cha
He enjoys the honor, of giving his native
State the credit OF being the first Introduce the railroad
system in the construction OF The Charleston aud Hamburg
rsosdthr Ast Of extent erected here,
construction Of the experimental railroad Eng
land the Manchester and Liverpool While in South Car
DINA he executed great work in the publication OF
atlas OF the Stale. grand scale, accompanied bys
It's icsi history OF the State.
Mr. Mills the fret American who studied architect.
In this county and hi. views altogether Ameoan
having never travelled beyond the limits Of his native
country. His first studies Washington during the
.essed the friendship Of Mr.. jefferson, that time the
President and subsequently of President Jackson. by
whom q. have before said, he appointed srch-
lect Of the public buildings
Without going further the minutim OF the honorable
career by which Mr. Mnlss life has teen marked, will
say in conclusion that he designed and Is engaged
with all the vgor and energy Of youth, in executing that
greatest and poudes, work Of modern times the National
| Washington honoment ~
Il 4
V'ReIsrA n'LrTsRy LAND WARRANT The IN,