1779 in architecture explained
The year 1779 in architecture involved some significant events.
Buildings and structures
Buildings
- St Paul's Square, Birmingham, England.
- South façade of Stowe House, England, completed in the neoclassical style based on a design by Robert Adam.
- Robert Adam completes his remodelling of Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath, London.
- New Church of Ireland Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford, designed by John Roberts, completed.
- Fridericianum in Kassel (Hesse), designed by Simon Louis du Ry, completed.
- Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans, designed by Claude Nicolas Ledoux, completed.
- The Piece Hall in Halifax, West Yorkshire, opened 1 January 1779, Grade 1 listed Cloth Hall.
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Notes and References
- Book: Schiavone, Michael J. . Dictionary of Maltese biographies . 2009 . Pubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza . 978-99932-91-32-9 . Pietà . 1338–1340 . 642290723.