1823 in architecture
This article will address the issue of 1823 in architecture, which has gained great relevance in recent years. 1823 in architecture has become a point of interest for various sectors of society, from experts in the field to the general public. Over time, 1823 in architecture has demonstrated its impact in different areas, generating debates, research and significant changes. That is why it is necessary to deepen its analysis, in order to understand its importance and its implications at a global level. Furthermore, it is important to examine current trends related to 1823 in architecture, as well as possible future scenarios that could arise around this topic.
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The year 1823 in architecture involved some significant events.
Buildings and structures
Buildings
- Work begins on the British Museum in London, designed by Robert Smirke (later Sir Robert).
- Work begins on the Altes Museum in Berlin, designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, which is completed in 1830.
- Work completed on St George's Church, Brandon Hill in Bristol, England, designed by Robert Smirke in Greek Revival style.
- Work completed on the Primary Cathedral of Bogotá, Colombia.
- Work completed on the Admiralty building, Saint Petersburg designed by Andreyan Zakharov in 1806.
- Work completed on the core of Massachusetts General Hospital, Bulfinch Building, designed by Charles Bulfinch.
- Opening of Horton Road Hospital as the First Gloucestershire County Asylum in England, designed by William Stark, John Wheeler and John Collingwood.
- William Strickland builds St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, United States, one of the first Gothic revival buildings.
Awards
- Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: Félix Duban.
Births
- March 8 – Thomas Fuller, Canadian architect (died 1898)
- July 7 – Francis Fowke, Anglo-Irish architect and military engineer (died 1865)
- July 23 – Edwin May, American architect working in Indianapolis (died 1880)
- August 18 – John Thomas Emmett, English architect (died 1898)
- September 21 – Charles Barry, Jr., English architect (died 1900)
Deaths
- June 16 – Archibald Elliot, Scottish architect (born 1761)
- August 16 – Louis-Martin Berthault, French architect (born 1770)
- Edward Holl, English architect to the Navy Board
References
- ^ Jacob, Paul Lacroix (1860). Annuaire des artistes et des amateurs (in French). p. 86.
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. 1994. p. 980. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.