1801 in architecture

The year 1801 in architecture involved some significant events.

Buildings

 * April 21 – The Teatro Nuovo in Trieste, an opera house designed by Gian Antonio Selva (interior) and Matteo Pertsch (exterior), is inaugurated.
 * The New London Harbor Lighthouse in New London, Connecticut is completed.

Awards

 * Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: (unknown).

Births

 * May 11 – Henri Labrouste, French architect of the École des Beaux Arts (died 1875)
 * June 4 – James Pennethorne, English architect and planner working in London (died 1871)
 * June 5 – William Scamp, English architect working in Malta (died 1872)
 * date unknown – John Semple, Irish architect (died 1882)

Deaths

 * September 6 – William Tyler, sculptor and architect, co-founder of the Royal Academy (born 1728)