1837 in architecture
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The year 1837 in architecture involved some significant events.
Buildings
- Euston stationEuston railway stationEuston railway station, also known as London Euston, is a central London railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden. It is the sixth busiest rail terminal in London . It is one of 18 railway stations managed by Network Rail, and is the southern terminus of the West Coast Main Line...
- Euston ArchEuston ArchThe Euston Arch, built in 1837, was the original entrance to Euston station, facing onto Drummond Street, London. The Arch was demolished when the station was rebuilt in the 1960s, but much of the original stone was later located—principally used as fill in the Prescott Channel—and proposals have...
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...
, designed by Philip HardwickPhilip HardwickPhilip Hardwick was an eminent English architect, particularly associated with railway stations and warehouses in London and elsewhere...
(demolished in the 1960s) - Great ConservatoryConservatory (greenhouse)A conservatory is a room having glass roof and walls, typically attached to a house on only one side, used as a greenhouse or a sunroom...
at Chatsworth HouseChatsworth HouseChatsworth House is a stately home in North Derbyshire, England, northeast of Bakewell and west of Chesterfield . It is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire, and has been home to his family, the Cavendish family, since Bess of Hardwick settled at Chatsworth in 1549.Standing on the east bank of the...
, designed by Joseph PaxtonJoseph PaxtonSir Joseph Paxton was an English gardener and architect, best known for designing The Crystal Palace.-Early life:...
, becomes the largest glass building in the world (demolished in 1923).
Births
- 4 June - Jean-Louis PascalJean-Louis PascalJean-Louis Pascal was an academic French architect.- Life :Born in Paris, Pascal was taught at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts by Émile Gilbert and Charles-Auguste Questel...
(died 19201920 in architectureThe year 1920 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:*The Cenotaph in London, designed by Edwin Lutyens, is completed.*The Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is completed.-Awards:...
) - 15 December - George B. PostGeorge B. PostGeorge Browne Post was an American architect trained in the Beaux-Arts tradition.-Biography:Post was a student of Richard Morris Hunt , but unlike many architects of his generation, he had previously received a degree in civil engineering...
(died 19131913 in architectureThe year 1913 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:* February 1: Grand Central Terminal, rebuilt, re-opens in New York City, United States.* Sinaia train station in Sinaia, Romania....
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Deaths
- January 20 - Sir John SoaneJohn SoaneSir John Soane, RA was an English architect who specialised in the Neo-Classical style. His architectural works are distinguished by their clean lines, massing of simple form, decisive detailing, careful proportions and skilful use of light sources...
(born 17531753 in architectureThe year 1753 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:* Horse Guards in London, designed by William Kent and John Vardy, is completed....
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