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King's House, 1908 - 1910

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3073B/15

Scope and Contents

232 x 178 mm. A view from the lawn showing the back of the new King's House in St. Andrew on the Liguanea Plain (a different building to that in Spanish Town seen in plate 9). The building, designed by Sir Charles Nicholson after the former Kings House, Bishop's Lodge, had been destroyed in the earthquake of 1907. It is constructed from reinforced concrete and comprises three floors with rooms arranged around an open patio.

Dates

  • Creation: 1908 - 1910

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Related Materials

Refer to Y3073D/19 for a view of the former Kings House, Bishop's Lodge, which was destroyed in the earthquake of 1907.

General

GD.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Originator(s)

Adolphe Duperly and Sons

Finding aid date

2002-11-11 10:29:32+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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