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šŸ›ļø Somerset House: Londonā€™s Neoclassical Masterpiece

Perched along the Thames on Strand, this grand Renaissance-style complex is a Georgian quadrangle built atop the ruins of a Tudor palace (originally home to the Duke of Somerset in 1547). Designed by Sir William Chambers (the Kingā€™s Architect šŸ‘‘), construction began in 1776, with Victorian wings added later. Fun fact: It once sat directly on the riverbankā€”until the Victoria Embankment reshaped the shoreline in the 1860s! šŸ—ļø Architectural Highlights āœØ Neoclassical Splendor Symmetrical Corinthian columns, Enlightenment-era precision, and regal carvings. Thames-facing faƧade: Once a royal boat landing, with ceremonial staircases to the water. ā„ļø Iconic Courtyard The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court transforms into Londonā€™s dreamiest winter ice rink! ā›øļø šŸ•³ļø Hidden Depths 18th-century underground vaultsā€”some of Londonā€™s best-preserved neoclassical subterranean spaces. šŸ“ Quick Guide Address: Strand, London WC2R 1LA Nearby: Covent Garden (5-min walk) | Waterloo Bridge views šŸŒ‰ Donā€™t Miss: Summer fountains šŸ’¦ | Fashion exhibitions šŸ‘— | Film screenings šŸŽ¬ #LondonArchitecture #SomersetHouse #Neoclassical #HiddenLondon #CityWalks

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šŸ›ļø Somerset House: Londonā€™s Neoclassical Masterpiece

Perched along the Thames on Strand, this grand Renaissance-style complex is a Georgian quadrangle built atop the ruins of a Tudor palace (originally home to the Duke of Somerset in 1547). Designed by Sir William Chambers (the Kingā€™s Architect šŸ‘‘), construction began in 1776, with Victorian wings added later. Fun fact: It once sat directly on the riverbankā€”until the Victoria Embankment reshaped the shoreline in the 1860s! šŸ—ļø Architectural Highlights āœØ Neoclassical Splendor Symmetrical Corinthian columns, Enlightenment-era precision, and regal carvings. Thames-facing faƧade: Once a royal boat landing, with ceremonial staircases to the water. ā„ļø Iconic Courtyard The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court transforms into Londonā€™s dreamiest winter ice rink! ā›øļø šŸ•³ļø Hidden Depths 18th-century underground vaultsā€”some of Londonā€™s best-preserved neoclassical subterranean spaces. šŸ“ Quick Guide Address: Strand, London WC2R 1LA Nearby: Covent Garden (5-min walk) | Waterloo Bridge views šŸŒ‰ Donā€™t Miss: Summer fountains šŸ’¦ | Fashion exhibitions šŸ‘— | Film screenings šŸŽ¬ #LondonArchitecture #SomersetHouse #Neoclassical #HiddenLondon #CityWalks

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