Plaque

House of Royal Soc. for Encouragement of Arts etc

Inscription

The House of Royal Soc. for Encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce.
Foundation laid 28 March 1772, completed 24 April 1774.
Robert & James Adam architects.

Site: House of Royal Soc. for Encouragement of Arts etc (1 memorial)

WC2, Adam Street, 8

Full title of organisation now is "The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce" (as announced on pillar).

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
House of Royal Soc. for Encouragement of Arts etc

Subjects commemorated i

James Adam

Born Edinburgh. Died 13 Albemarle Street. By 1754 had joined the family arc...

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Robert Adam

Born in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died 13 Albemarle Street and is buri...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
House of Royal Soc. for Encouragement of Arts etc

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Royal Society of Arts

Founded by William Shipley as the "Society of Arts" in Rawthmell's Coffee Hou...

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