The four Adam brothers: John (1721-1792, born Edinburgh), Robert - the important one, James and William, (1738-1822, suicide) together designed classical buildings. Father was an architect. Initially resented in London, as shown by a contemporary song: "Four Scotchmen, by the name of Adams, who keep their coaches and their madams..."
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Adam brothers
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The Adelphi
The Adelphi This building stands on the site of Adelphi Terrace built by the...
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1 memorial
Owen Campbell-Jones
Architect. Son of architect William Campbell Jones. Designed Bucklersbury House (demolished) and worked on what is now the City University in Northampton Square. Chairman of the Guildhall Reconstru...
1 memorial
John Loughborough Pearson
Born Durham. Mainly designed church buildings, notably Truro Cathedral.
1 memorial
2 memorials
Sir Aston Webb
Also designed the eastern façade of Buckingham Palace, the entrance façade to the V&A Museum, Admiralty Arch and the French Huguenot Church in Soho Square.
6 memorials