1740 in architecture

The year 1740 in architecture involved some significant events.

Events

 * In Ballymena (Ireland), the original Ballymena Castle burns down.

Buildings

 * Teatro Regio (Turin) opened.
 * Teatro di Santa Maria, Florence built.
 * Falkenlust Palace, Brühl, Germany, completed.
 * Château d'Hérouville, France, designed by Gaudot, built.
 * Duff House in Banff, Scotland, designed by William Adam, is completed.
 * In Boston, Massachusetts, Faneuil Hall, the covered market, is built by Huguenot merchant Pierre Faneuil.
 * Old Library, Bristol, probably designed by James Paty the Elder, built.
 * Örskär lighthouse, Sweden, rebuilt in stone to the design of Carl Hårleman.
 * South Wing of St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, designed by James Gibbs, built.
 * Saint Sampson's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, designed by Pietro Antonio Trezzini, consecrated
 * Old First Presbyterian Church (Wilmington, Delaware) built.
 * Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri, Bundi, Rajasthan, built.
 * In Philadelphia, the house which will become known as Betsy Ross House is built.
 * Church of Santa María de Loreto, Achao on the Chiloé Archipelago completed by about this date.

Births

 * Thomas Cooley, English-born architect working in Ireland (died 1784)

Deaths

 * Antonio Montauti, Italian sculptor, medallist and possible architect (born 1685)
 * Approximate date – John Strahan, English architect