Canada House
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For other buildings named Canada House, see Canada House (disambiguation).
Canada House (French: Maison du Canada) is a Greek Revival building on Trafalgar Square in London. It has been a Grade II* Listed Building since 1970.[1] It has served as the offices of the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom since 1925.
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Canada House | |
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Former names | Union Club, Royal College of Physicians |
General information | |
Type | Office building, cultural centre |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
Location | Trafalgar Square London, WC2 |
Coordinates | 51.5077°N 0.1291°W / 51.5077; -0.1291 |
Current tenants | High Commission of Canada in London |
Construction started | 1824 |
Completed | 1827; 197 years ago (1827) |
Owner | The Crown Estate, leased by the Canadian Government |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Robert Smirke |
Other designers | Septimus Warwick |
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