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Alfred Waterhouse project of the Natural History Museum Nature, Palace Facade, Plan Architecture, London Architecture, Kensington London, The British Museum, South Kensington, Urban Architecture, Natural History Museum

Previously a section of the British Museum, Richard Owen, who was appointed Superintendent of the collection in 1856 wanted to expand the museum. Land in South Kensington was purchased, and in 1864 a competition was held to design the new museum. The winning entry was submitted by Captain Francis Fowke who died shortly afterwards. The scheme was taken over by Alfred Waterhouse who substantially revised the agreed plans, and designed the façades in his own Romanesque style. The original…

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