Monument to Sir Alexander Ball
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The Monument to Sir Alexander Ball (Maltese: Il-Monument ta' Sir Alexander Ball) is a neoclassical monument in the Lower Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, Malta. It was built in 1810 as a memorial to Sir Alexander Ball, a British admiral who was the first Civil Commissioner of Malta. Attributed to the architect Giorgio Pullicino, the monument is in the form of an ancient Greek temple.
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Monument to Sir Alexander Ball | |
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Il-Monument ta' Sir Alexander Ball | |
General information | |
Status | Intact |
Type | Monument in the form of a temple |
Architectural style | Neoclassical (Greek Revival) |
Location | Lower Barrakka Gardens |
Town or city | Valletta, Malta |
Coordinates | 35°53′50.9″N 14°31′3.2″E |
Named for | Sir Alexander Ball |
Completed | 1810 |
Renovated | 1884 (restoration) |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Giorgio Pullicino (attributed) |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | Andrea Vassallo and Emanuele Luigi Galizia |
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