1898 in architecture
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The year 1898 in architecture involved some significant events.
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[edit] Buildings
- St. Paul Building in New York is completed and is one of the tallest buildings in the world.
- The Queen Victoria Building, Sydney, Australia is completed.
[edit] Events
- To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform is published by Ebenezer Howard, calling for the creation of garden cities.
[edit] Awards
- Royal Gold Medal - George Aitchison.
- Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: (unknown).
[edit] Births
- February 3 - Alvar Aalto (died 1976)
- February 19 - Steen Eiler Rasmussen (died 1990)
- September 20 - Elisabeth Scott (died 1972)
- October 4 - J. H. van den Broek (died 1978)
[edit] Deaths
- August 3 - Charles Garnier (born 1825)
- September 28 - Thomas Fuller (born 1823)