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The year 1811 in architecture involved some significant events.

thumb|350px|[[John Nash (architect)|John Nash's plan for Regent Street, London]]

thumb|[[Juan de Villanueva painted by Goya]]

Buildings

  • Argyll House, London, designed by William Wilkins is completed
  • The House wing of the United States Capitol, designed by William Thornton and Benjamin Latrobe is completed.

Events

  • March – The Commissioners' Plan of 1811 determines the grid plan of Manhattan.
  • John Nash prepares his plan of the Regent Street and Regent's Park areas of London.

Awards

  • Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: Jean-Louis Provost.

Births

  • c. May – Thomas Larkins Walker, British architect (died 1860)
  • July 13 – George Gilbert Scott, English architect (died 1878)

Deaths

  • May 5 – Robert Mylne, British architect (born 1734)
  • August 22 – Juan de Villanueva, Spanish architect (born 1739)

References