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Overview of the events of 1879 in architecture
The year 1879 in architecture involved some significant events.
Events
Buildings and structures
Buildings
- The
Linderhof Palace in
Bavaria, designed by
Georg Dollman is completed.
-
Grand Théâtre de Genève in
Geneva, Switzerland opens on 2 October.
-
St. Patrick's Cathedral (Manhattan) in
New York City, designed by
James Renwick Jr., is dedicated.
- The
Votive Church, Vienna,
Austria, designed by
Heinrich von Ferstel, is dedicated.
-
Connecticut State Capitol in
Hartford, Connecticut, designed by
Richard M. Upjohn, is completed.
-
Healy Hall at
Georgetown University in
Washington, D.C., designed by
Paul J. Pelz and
John L. Smithmeyer, is completed.
-
Provident Life & Trust Company in
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, designed by
Frank Furness, is completed.
Awards
Births
Deaths
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