Buildings

• In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  Pennsylvania
  The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
  
  , the Sparks Shot Tower
  Shot tower
  thumb|The Shot Tower, Bristol, EnglandA shot tower is a tower designed for the production of shot balls by freefall of molten lead, which is then caught in a water basin. The shot is used for projectiles in firearms.-Process:...
  
   is built.
• In Lincoln County, Maine
  Lincoln County, Maine
  Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 34,457. Its county seat is Wiscasset. It was founded in 1760 and named after the English city Lincoln. At its founding, it accounted for three-fifths of the State's land, and stretched east to Nova...
  
  , Fort Edgecomb
  Fort Edgecomb
  Fort Edgecomb, built in 1808-1809, is a two-story octagonal wooden blockhouse and restored fortifications located on Davis Island in the town of Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine, United States. It is also known as Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site...
  
  , an octagonal, wooden, two-story blockhouse is built to protect Wiscasset's seaport (settled in 1663 on the tidal waters of the Sheepscot River
  Sheepscot River
  The Sheepscot River is a river in the U.S. state of Maine. Its lower portion is a complex island estuary with connections to the Kennebec River downstream of Merrymeeting Bay.-Route:...
  
  ).
• At the Santa Barbara Mission, the fountain
  Fountain
  A fountain is a piece of architecture which pours water into a basin or jets it into the air either to supply drinking water or for decorative or dramatic effect....
  
   in front of the Mission is built.

Deaths

• March 9 - Joseph Bonomi the Elder
  Joseph Bonomi the Elder
  Joseph Bonomi the Elder was an Italian architect and draughtsman notable for his activity in England.Born in Rome, he made his early reputation there, then moved to London in 1767....
  
   (born 1739
  1739 in architecture
  See also:1738 in architecture,other events of 1739,1740 in architecture and thearchitecture timeline.-Births:* January 19 - Joseph Bonomi the Elder * February 15 - Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart...
  
  )