1759 in architecture

The year 1759 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.

Events

 * Work begins on Harewood House in Yorkshire, England, designed by John Carr and Robert Adam.

Buildings completed

 * Dumfries House in Scotland, designed by Robert Adam.
 * West front of Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) on College Green, designed by Henry Keene and John Sanderson.
 * Royal Palace of Riofrío in Spain, designed by Virgilio Rabaglio.

Births

 * January 21 – François Baillairgé, French Canadian architect, painter and sculptor (died 1830)
 * May 20 – William Thornton, physician, inventor, painter and architect, first Architect of the Capitol (died 1828)

Deaths

 * June 3 – Carlo Francesco Dotti, Bolognese architect (born 1670)