1761 In Architecture
The year 1761 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings. Events *Robert Adam and Sir William Chambers (architect), William Chambers are jointly appointed Architect of the King's Works to King George III of Great Britain. Buildings and structures Buildings completed *Aina Mahal in Bhuj, Gujarat, India, built by Rao Lakhpatji. *Christ Church (Cambridge, Massachusetts), designed by Peter Harrison (architect), Peter Harrison, is completed. *St. George Church, Moldavia, with a 99-foot (30-m) high bell tower once gilded in 18-Carat (purity), carat gold. *Penicuik House in Scotland built by Sir James Clerk, 3rd Baronet. *Dunmore Pineapple in Scotland built. *Église Saint-Georges de Châtenois completed Births *June 7 – John Rennie the Elder, Scottish-born civil engineer (died 1821 in architecture, 1821) *August 19 – Andreyan Zakharov, Russian architect of the "Empire" style (died 1811 in architecture, 1811) *August 30 ''(bapt.)'' – Archi ...
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