1949 in architecture
The year 1949 in architecture involved some significant events.
Events
January 26 - Fire breaks out in the golden hall of Horyu-ji Buddhist temple, Japan, causing severe damage to the building, mainly its first floor, and murals. As a result of the restoration (completed in 1954), it is estimated that about 15%-20% of the original seventh century Kondo materials is left in the current building; the charred timbers were carefully removed to a separate fireproof warehouse for future research.
George Pace is appointed surveyor to the Church of England Diocese of Sheffield and establishes a private practice in York.
Buildings opened
December 16 - The Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria, designed by Gerard Moerdijk.
Buildings completed
Ford House in Illinois designed by Bruce Goff.
Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut designed by Philip Johnson.
Eames House in Los Angeles, California, designed by Charles Eames.
Promontory Apartments in Chicago, Illinois, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
