1878 in architecture
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The year 1878 in architecture involved some significant events.
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[edit] Buildings
- Work began on the Herrenchiemsee in Bavaria, designed by Georg Dollman.
- The Semper Oper in Dresden, designed by Gottfried Semper, is completed.
- The Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan is completed.
[edit] Awards
- Royal Gold Medal - Alfred Waterhouse.
- Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: Victor Laloux.
[edit] Developments
- Thaddeus Hyatt introduced a patent for reinforced concrete to the United States.
[edit] Births
- May 3 - Ralph Knott (died 1929)
- June 24 - James Walter Chapman-Taylor (died 1958)
- Arthur Joseph Davis (died 1951)
[edit] Deaths
- March 27 - George Gilbert Scott (born 1811)
