1758 in architecture
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The year 1758 in architecture involved some significant events.
Events
- Foundations of a new Church of Sainte-Geneviève in Paris, designed by Jacques-Germain Soufflot, are begun; the structure will be completed in 1790 by his pupil Jean-Baptiste Rondelet to serve as the Panthéon.
Buildings and structures
Buildings
- Perrott's Folly in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England is completed.[1]
- The Shire Hall, Warwick, England, designed by Sanderson Miller, is completed.[2]
- The royal water garden of Taman Sari (Yogyakarta) on Java, designed by Tumenggung Mangundipura, is begun.
Births
- Charles Wyatt, English architect working in India (died 1819)
- Approximate date – Francesco Piranesi, Italian-born architectural engraver and architect (died 1810)
Deaths
- February 10 – Thomas Ripley, English architect (born c.1683)
- April 21 – Francesco Zerafa, Maltese architect (born 1679)
References
- ^ "Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: Perrott's Folly a source of intrigue and inspiration". birminghampost. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Warwick Shire Hall". The National Archives. Retrieved 18 June 2018.