Basic Site Details Name: | Buckingham House | City or county: | London | Country: | England | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Architectural Transparency built in honour of King George 111's birthday.
Ceiling now destoyed and chimneypiece in the Queen's Presence Chamber, Windsor | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Decorative object | | | | House | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1762 | | Build/construction | Architectural transparency | | 1762 | | Build/construction | Ceiling and chimneypiece |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Robert Adam | | A | 1762 | | Architectural transparency | | Robert Adam | | B | c. 1762 | | Ceiling and chimneypiece |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Queen Charlotte | Client for Ceiling and chimneypiece |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Adam, Robert & James | 1773 | Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam | I | | | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | |
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