Slightly varying designs for a partial rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London: elevation of river facade
Architect/Designer | Smirke, Sir Robert (1780-1867) |
Country | UK: England |
City | London |
Subject Date | 1834 |
Image Date | 1834 |
View | Exterior |
Medium | Drawing |
Library Reference | SB65/1(5) |
Orientation | Landscape |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Parliament buildings ; Riverside buildings |
NOTES: The Commissioners of Woods & Works instructed Smirke to prepare a scheme for rebuilding the Houses of Parliament in October 1834. His scheme, largely a new frontage along the river to what remained of the buildings, was presented to the King, to Peel and then to the Houses of Parliament. A committee then decided to hold a competition for a more costly and extensive rebuilding and Smirke was paid for his unused design.
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