1728 in architecture
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The year 1728 in architecture involved some significant events.
Buildings
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Expectación in San Luis PotosíSan Luis PotosíSan Luis Potosí officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí....
, MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
is completed. - Seaton Delaval HallSeaton Delaval HallSeaton Delaval Hall is a Grade I listed country house in Northumberland, England. It is near the coast just north of Newcastle upon Tyne. Located between Seaton Sluice and Seaton Delaval, it was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1718 for Admiral George Delaval and is now owned by the National...
in NorthumberlandNorthumberlandNorthumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, designed by John VanbrughJohn VanbrughSir John Vanbrugh – 26 March 1726) was an English architect and dramatist, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. He wrote two argumentative and outspoken Restoration comedies, The Relapse and The Provoked Wife , which have become enduring stage favourites...
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Publications
- James GibbsJames GibbsJames Gibbs was one of Britain's most influential architects. Born in Scotland, he trained as an architect in Rome, and practised mainly in England...
' A Book of Architecture, containing designs of buildings and ornaments is published in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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Births
- February 12 - Étienne-Louis BoulléeÉtienne-Louis BoulléeÉtienne-Louis Boullée was a visionary French neoclassical architect whose work greatly influenced contemporary architects and is still influential today.- Life :...
(died 17991799 in architectureThe year 1799 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:* In England, the Chester Shot Tower, a grade-II*-listed shot tower, is built in the Boughton district of Chester, England....
) - February 25 - John Wood, the YoungerJohn Wood, the YoungerJohn Wood, the Younger was an English architect, working principally in the city of Bath, Somerset. He began his work as an assistant for his father, the architect John Wood, the Elder...
(died 17821782 in architectureThe year 1782 in architecture involved some significant events.-Deaths:* January 4 - Ange-Jacques Gabriel * June 18 - John Wood the Younger...
) - July 3 - Robert AdamRobert AdamRobert Adam was a Scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. He was the son of William Adam , Scotland's foremost architect of the time, and trained under him...
(died 17921792 in architectureThe year 1792 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:* October 13 - Work begins on the White House, designed by James Hoban, in Washington, D.C.* Sir John Soane begins work on his house in London, now the Soane Museum.-Births:...
) - Richard JuppRichard JuppRichard Jupp was an 18th century English architect, particularly associated with buildings in and around London.He served for many years Richard Jupp (1728 – 17 April 1799) was an 18th century English architect, particularly associated with buildings in and around London.He served for many years...
(died 17991799 in architectureThe year 1799 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:* In England, the Chester Shot Tower, a grade-II*-listed shot tower, is built in the Boughton district of Chester, England....
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Deaths
- April 10 - Nicodemus Tessin the YoungerNicodemus Tessin the YoungerCount Nicodemus Tessin the Younger was a Swedish Baroque architect, city planner, and administrator.The son of Nicodemus Tessin the Elder and the father of Carl Gustaf Tessin, Tessin the Younger was the middle-most generation of the brief Tessin dynasty, which have had a lasting influence on...
(born 1654)