Birth of Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, son of architect James Elmes
1839
25-year-old Harvey Lonsdale Elmes wins the design competition for St George's Hall in Liverpool, out of more than 80 entries, despite having never designed an entire building
1841-46
Construction of St George's Hall in Liverpool, designed by architect Harvey Lonsdale Elmes and engineer Sir Robert Rawlinson
26 Nov 1847
British architect Harvey Lonsdale Elmes dies from consumption while trying to regain his health in Jamaica
