1892 in architecture
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The year 1892 in architecture involved some significant events.
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[edit] Buildings
- Consecration of Heinävesi Church, the largest wooden church in Finland, designed by Josef Stenbäck and built in 1890–1891.
- 1892–1893 - The World Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, IL. Many of the worlds best and brightest architects design what will be known as the White City. The planner for the exposition is Daniel Burnham.
[edit] Awards
- Royal Gold Medal - Cesar Daly.
- Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: Guillaume Tronchet.
[edit] Developments
- François Hennebique patents his system of reinforced concrete.
[edit] Births
- April 8 - Richard Neutra (died 1970)
[edit] Deaths
- January 27 - Philip Charles Hardwick (born 1822)