1777 in architecture
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The year 1777 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.
Events
- April 21 - The foundation stone of Wesley's Chapel in London is laid.
Buildings completed
- Corselitze, Falster, Denmark, designed by Andreas Kirkerup.
- Drumcar House, Ireland.[1]
- Reformed Church, Lompirt, Romania.[2]
- Rococo-Classicist Roman Catholic Church in Malý Kiar, The Glorification of the Saint Cross.
- Wenvoe Castle, Vale of Glamorgan, the only building in Wales designed by Robert Adam.[3]
- Home House, Portman Square, London, completed to the design of Robert Adam.
- Richmond Bridge, London (across the River Thames), designed by James Paine and Kenton Couse.
Births
- February 13 - James Trubshaw, English builder, architect and civil engineer.[4] (died 1853)
- October 11 - Fop Smit, Dutch architect, shipbuilder, and shipowner (died 1866)
Deaths
- March 3 - Sir Thomas Robinson, 1st Baronet, English nobleman and amateur architect (born c.1703)
- December 23 - Thomas Farnolls Pritchard, British architect and interior designer (born 1723)
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- ↑ Anon. (1854) Obituary.—Mr. James Trubshaw, C.E. The Gentleman's Magazine, Vol. XLI, 97–100 (accessed 16 October 2007)
