Spring Gardens London County Council



spring gardens


the lcc used spring gardens headquarters inherited metropolitan board of works. building had been designed frederick marrable, mbw s superintending architect, , dated 1860. opinions on merits of building varied: survey of london described balanced while architectural correspondent of times less enthusiastic. summarised building ...of palladian type of 4 storeys 2 orders, ionic above , corinthian below if designer had looked rather hastily @ banqueting house of inigo jones. impressive feature curving or elliptical spiral staircase leading principal floor. original board room small accommodate meetings of new council, , replaced horseshoe-shaped council chamber.








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