1797 in architecture
The year 1797 in architecture involved some significant events.Buildings
- Ditherington Flax Mill, in Shrewsbury, England, is completed; by the end of the 20th century it will be the oldest iron-framed building in the world and is seen as the world's first skyscraper.
- First Bank of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by Samuel Blodgett, is completed.
- Old City Hall is completed.
- Hassan Basha Mosque in Oran is built.
- St Mary's Church, Banbury in England, designed by S. P. Cockerell, is completed.
- Palace of Shaki Khans in Shaki, Azerbaijan is built.
Births
- May 3 – George Webster, English architect
- October 8 – Ludwig Förster, German-born Austrian religious architect
Deaths
- October 4 – Anthony Keck, English architect
