1859 in architecture

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See also: 1858 in architecture, other events of 1859, 1860 in architecture and the architecture timeline.

Contents 1 Buildings 2 Awards 3 Births 4 Deaths

[edit] Buildings

• Red House in Bexleyheath, England designed by Philip Webb and William Morris.
• September 7 - Big Ben in London becomes fully operational
• Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee, United States is completed.
• Third Vermont State House designed by Thomas Silloway, in Montpelier, Vermont, United States is completed.
• The lighthouse on The Needles is completed.

[edit] Awards

• Royal Gold Medal - George Gilbert Scott

[edit] Births

• November 29 - Cass Gilbert (died 1934)

[edit] Deaths

• September 15 - Isambard Kingdom Brunel (born 1806), British engineer notable for building railways, tunnels, bridges and steamships.