1797 in architecture explained

The year 1797 in architecture involved some significant events.

Buildings and structures

Buildings

• Ditherington Flax Mill, in Shrewsbury, England, is completed; by the end of the 20th century it will be the oldest iron-framed building in the world and is seen as the world's first skyscraper.^[1]
• First Bank of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by Samuel Blodgett, is completed (begun in 1795).^[2]
• Old City Hall (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is completed.
• Hassan Basha Mosque in Oran is built.
• St Mary's Church, Banbury in England, designed by S. P. Cockerell, is completed.
• Palace of Shaki Khans in Shaki, Azerbaijan is built.

Births

• May 3 – George Webster, English architect (died 1864)^[3]
• October 8 – Ludwig Förster, German-born Austrian religious architect (died 1863)

Deaths

• February 19 – Francesco Sabatini, Italian-born architect (born 1721)
• October 4 – Anthony Keck, English architect (born 1726)

Notes and References

1. Web site: England . Historic . Revolution, Innovation, Evolution Historic England . historicengland.org.uk . 27 August 2018.
2. Web site: Survey . Historic American Buildings . First Bank of the United States, 120 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA . www.loc.gov . 27 August 2018 . en.
3. Web site: George Webster - a Kendalian architect. Visit Cumbria. 16 June 2022.