page_title: 1709 in architecture
section_title: Buildings
hierarchical_section_title: 1709 in architecture / Buildings and structures / Buildings
caption_attribution_description: English: Todaiji in Nara, Nara prefecture, Japan 日本語: 東大寺 金堂, 奈良県奈良市
context_page_description: The year 1709 in architecture involved some significant events.
context_section_description: In Prague, Hradec Králové, the Bishop’s residence, one of the most elaborate baroque buildings in the city, is begun (completed in 1716).
  In Vienna, the Theater am Kärntnertor, designed by Antonio Beduzzi, is built.
  In Nantucket, the Woodbox Inn is built by Captain George Bunker.
  In Nara, Japan, the Tōdai-ji Temple is rebuilt to its current aspect (first built in 709).
caption: Great Buddha Hall (daibutsuden) of Tōdai-ji as rebuilt in 1709
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