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Overview of the events of 1779 in architecture
The year 1779 in architecture involved some significant events.
Stowe House
-
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.