Queen's House, The
United Kingdom / London, England
Location ID: #10136158
Commissioned by James I's wife, Anne of Denmark, the house was designed by Inigo Jones in the early 17th Century. The first completely classical building in England, it hosts a Great Hall, an orangery and a number of ante rooms now used as gallery space. The Tulip Stairs is the first centrally unsupported spiral stair in Britain. The Great Hall has its original painted woodwork and a finely laid 1635 marble floor. A quiet loggia overlooks the royal park.
Location Category:
- HERITAGE LOCATIONS - *;
- LANDMARKS - General;
- MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND INSTITUTES - Museums;
- PREMIERE LOCATIONS - *;
- RESIDENTIAL - Mansions
Architecture Style:
- Classical;
- Period 1600-1700