The lecture theatre at the Royal Society of Arts in John Adam Street

Date:
6 May 1898
Location:
Society Of Arts, John Street, Adelphi, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, Wc2
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Royal Society Of Arts, 8 John Adam Street, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, Wc2n
Reference:
BL14744
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) was founded in 1754 and the building shown here was designed by Robert Adam in the 1770s. The street on which it stands was originally known as John Street, later becoming John Adam Street. The Bedford Lemere daybook records 'Trade and Industry' as the clients.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Boucher, Adolphe Augustus: Bedford Lemere And Company

Keywords

Lecture Theatre, Institute, Georgian Learned Society Building