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Houses of Parliament
Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster) First large-scale public building of the Gothic revival in Britain. After a fire destroyed the old Palace of Westminster, Charles Barry won a competition for its replacement. Together with Augustus Pugin, a passionate Gothic specialist, he created a building that combined a functional plan and modern technology with Gothic detail. The Palace was finished in 1868.
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"Houses of Parliament." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Houses of Parliament." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-HousesofParliament.html "Houses of Parliament." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-HousesofParliament.html |
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Houses of Parliament
Houses of Parliament see Westminster Palace . |
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"Houses of Parliament." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Houses of Parliament." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-HousesPar.html "Houses of Parliament." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-HousesPar.html |
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