University of Minnesota
Frank Gehry · 1851
Falcon Heights, United States
California Academy of Sciences
Renzo Piano · 1853
San Francisco, United States
Copenhagen Zoo
Norman Foster · 1859
Frederiksberg Municipality, Denmark
University of Rochester
I. M. Pei · 1850
Rochester, United States
Post Office in Opole
1854
Opole, Poland
King-Friedrich-August-Tower
1854
Löbau, Germany
Guido Mine and Coal Mining Museum
1855
Zabrze, Poland
Old Jewish Cemetery
1856
Wrocław, Poland
Cathedral of the Resurrection
Richard Lucae · 1858
Katowice, Poland
Antioch College
Eero Saarinen · 1850
Yellow Springs, United States
Mount Zion Temple
Erich Mendelsohn · 1856
Saint Paul, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
What architectural styles defined the 1850s?+
The 1850s saw diverse architectural approaches. The Parametric Atlas documents 11 buildings from this period.
What are the most important buildings from the 1850s?+
Explore all 11 buildings from the 1850s on the Parametric Atlas interactive map, sorted by architectural significance tier.
Which countries built the most notable architecture in the 1850s?+
The most active countries for notable architecture in the 1850s were United States, Denmark, Poland, Germany.