1851 in architecture

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The year 1851 in architecture involved some significant events.

Buildings

• The Crystal Palace, home of the Great Exhibition is erected in Hyde Park, London. It has been designed by Joseph Paxton.
• Osborne House on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom, designed by Thomas Cubitt is completed.
• Dock Tower in Grimsby, United Kingdom is completed.

Events

• Gottfried Semper publishes the first part of his book The Four Elements of Architecture.

Awards

• Royal Gold Medal - Thomas Leverton Donaldson.
• Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: (unknown).