Thomas Sully

Thomas O. Sully (November 24, 1855 – March 15, 1939) was one of the most important architects in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century. He was named after his great uncle, portrait painter Thomas Sully (1783–1872). He was raised in New Orleans.

Career In his early career, Sully apprenticed in Austin, Texas with architects Larmour & Wheelock; and in New York City with architects Slade & Marshall.

In 1887, Sully formed the firm Sulley & Toledano with Albert Toledano, Sully returned to solo practice afterwards and then formed Sully, Burton & Stone. He retired in 1906.

He served as the first president of the Louisiana State Association of Architects, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) established in 1887.

New Orleans architect Sam Stone, who went on to form Stone Brothers with his sons, began his career working at Sully's firm.

Boating aficionado A boating aficionado, Sully was commodore of the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans for two terms, was photographed on his yacht Helen, and designed boats.

Death Sully died of pneumonia on March 15, 1939, in New Orleans. Home (1886), 4010 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana; built for his family Abita Springs Pavilion (1888), St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana; NRHP-listed Confederate Memorial Hall Museum (1890) 929 Camp St., New Orleans, Louisiana Hennen Building (1893, addition) 800 Common St., New Orleans, Louisiana Ellermann-Core House (1895), 1234 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana St. Charles Hotel (third version; 1896), St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana Sully-Wormouth House (1901), 1531 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana; he lived in the home until 1915 Gulfport Yacht Club clubhouse (1903), Gulfport, Mississippi 1305 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana Medical Building, 124-126 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans National Bank, 201 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana