1772 in architecture
The year 1772 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.Events
Buildings and structures
Buildings completed
- Adelphi Buildings, London, designed by Robert Adam and his brothers.
- Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers in Bavaria.
- Cathedral of Hajdúdorog, Hungary.
- Dragon House in Potsdam, by command of King Frederick the Great.
- Old Stone Fort, built as a Reformed Dutch church.
- Brick Market, Newport, Rhode Island, designed by Peter Harrison.
Births
- February 16 – Friedrich Gilly, German architect, son of David Gilly
- June 8 – Robert Stevenson, Scottish lighthouse engineer
- John Foulston, English architect working in Plymouth
- Edward Gyfford, English architect
Deaths