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Civic · Historic precedent

Palace of Westminster

Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin · London, GB · 1876

Key featuresPerpendicular Gothic Revival style with ornate decoration, designed by a classical architect.

Architect
Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin
Place
London, GB
Year
1876
Typology
Civic
Movement
Historic precedent
Region
Europe
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