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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (cousin) Decimus Burton FRS FRSA FSA FRIBA (30 September 1800 – 14 December 1881) was one of the foremost English architects and landscapers of the 19th century. He was the foremost Victorian architect in the Roman revival, Greek revival, Georgian neoclassical and Regency styles.
25 de fev. de 2023 · Vanessa Thorpe. Sat 25 Feb 2023 11.00 EST. One major name is missing from the line-up of great British architects that students learn have shaped the way that Britain looks. And it is a name with...
25 de fev. de 2023 · The Observer Architecture. This article is more than 1 year old. Architect Decimus Burton: ‘Utter originality and unselfconscious perfection’. Rowan Moore. His neo-classical conservatism was...
Burton, Decimus 1800 - 1881. Decimus Burton was born in the parish of St Pancras, London. England on 30 September 1800. Both his paternal grandfather, William Halibuton (1731-1785) and his father, James Burton (1761-1837), were London property developers. His first training in the architectural profession was with his father, supplemented by ...
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Decimus Burton FRS FRSA FSA FRIBA was born in Bloomsbury, London, on 30 September 1800 (and died on 14 December 1881). The tenth child of James Burton, a pre-eminent London property developer, hence why he was named Decimus! His privileged start in life enabled him to attend the Royal Academy Schools and benefit from the direction of excellent teac...
It was way back in 1835 when the building of Fleetwood began. Decimus Burton was a renowned architect at the time. He was hired by Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood– then Squire of Rossall – to develop his new town. 1. There’s much more about the history of Fleetwood here Sir Peter had been inspired by a visit to St Leonard’s on Sea and wanted to build s...
Look around Fleetwood today and you can still see his work throughout the town. Burton designed the Beach and Pharos Lighthouses, St Peter’s Church, the North Euston Hotel, Queens Terrace, and the Customs House – now Fleetwood Museum. Why don’t you – visit Fleetwood Museum? See the past come to life and find out much more about the town’s architect...
Each year in September, historic buildings all over the UK throw open their doors to provide free admission during Heritage Open Days. It’s a great chance to go exploring – many of them only open at this one time. 1. Take a look at the itinerary and plan your route
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25 de mai. de 2018 · Decimus Burton was the architect of the Temperate House, the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world, commissioned by William Hooker in 1859. Learn about the design, construction and completion of the building, which took over forty years and involved three Kew directors.
1 de dez. de 2019 · Decimus Burton, who trained in the architectural practice of his father, achieved renown in his early twenties with his design for the Colloseum in Regent's Park, sadly no longer extant. This enormous exhibition hall featured a dome larger than that of St Paul's Cathedral.
