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Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building

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Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
  • Paid entry

About

Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building is a garden of interest in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Birmingham School of Art building was designed for the school of art by architect John Henry Chamberlain from January 1882 until October 1883, and was built from May 31 1884 until its opening in September 1885.

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Background

History

The foundation stone was laid on 31 May 1884 and the building was opened in September 1885. An extension from the north end, running east along Cornwall Street was added by Martin & Chamberlain in 1892–93. In 1992, the cleaning of the exterior was completed after two years and the refurbishment and renovation of the interior began in 1993, ending in 1996. The work was undertaken by Associated Architects following completion of the Birmingham School of Jewellery also for Birmingham City University.

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Coordinates
52.4812, -1.9033
Address
| years_built = 1884-1885
Established
1885
Opening
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building?
Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.
When was Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street building built?
Built or established in 1885.
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