Founder's Building
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The Founder's Building is the original building of Royal Holloway College, University of London (RHUL), in Egham, Surrey, England. It is an example of French-Renaissance-style architecture in the United Kingdom, having been modelled on French chateaus such as Château de Chambord.[1] Today it is the dominant building on the campus.
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Founder's Building | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | French Renaissance |
Town or city | Egham |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 51°25′29″N 00°34′00″W |
Construction started | 1874 |
Completed | 1881 |
Inaugurated | 1886 |
Cost | £600,000 |
Client | Thomas Holloway |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | William Henry Crossland |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Royal Holloway College |
Designated | 17 November 1986 |
Reference no. | 1028946 |
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