Lansdowne House

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Lansdowne House was an 18th-century London townhouse renowned for its neoclassical interiors designed by the architect Robert Adam.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic house
townhouse
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
architecturalType London townhouse
category Historic houses in the City of Westminster
Neoclassical architecture in London
city City of Westminster
completionDate 18th century
constructionStart 18th century
country United Kingdom
designedBy Robert Adam
era Georgian era
function private residence
hasArchitect Robert Adam
hasInteriorDesigner Robert Adam
hasPart dining room
drawing room
neoclassical interiors
saloon
influencedBy classical antiquity
laterTitleOfPatron Marquess of Lansdowne
surface form: 1st Marquess of Lansdowne
locatedIn Berkeley Square
location London, England
surface form: London
namedAfter Marquess of Lansdowne
patron William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
significance important example of Robert Adam’s domestic work
noted for elaborate neoclassical decoration
stylePeriod Adam style
usedAs aristocratic residence

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Robert Adam notableWork Lansdowne House
Adam Brothers notableWork Lansdowne House
this entity surface form: Lansdowne House (London) interiors
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne residence Lansdowne House
this entity surface form: Lansdowne House, London
Petty-Fitzmaurice family associatedHouse Lansdowne House
this entity surface form: House of Lansdowne
Petty-Fitzmaurice family seat Lansdowne House
this entity surface form: Lansdowne House, London
Baron Wycombe nobleHouse Lansdowne House
this entity surface form: House of Lansdowne
Adam family notableWork Lansdowne House
this entity surface form: Lansdowne House (London)