1768 in architecture
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The year 1768 in architecture involved some significant events.
Events
- Work begins on MonticelloMonticelloMonticello is a National Historic Landmark just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. It was the estate of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, third President of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia; it is...
near Charlottesville, VirginiaCharlottesville, VirginiaCharlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
, designed by Thomas JeffersonThomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom , the third President of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia...
. - In Bath, England, St James' Church is designed by John Palmer of Bath (between 1768-17691769 in architectureThe year 1769 in architecture involved some significant events.-Events:* In Bath, England, St James' Church is designed by John Palmer of Bath .-Buildings:...
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