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Designed and built in 1726 by English architect [[Thomas Ripley]], the Admiralty was the first ever office building in London. Originally built to house the now-defunct organisation in charge of the [[Royal Navy]], the U-shaped building contained a board room, state rooms, and apartments for the {{Wiki|Lords of the Admiralty}}.<ref name= "Admiralty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: The Admiralty]]</ref> | Designed and built in 1726 by English architect [[Thomas Ripley]], the Admiralty was the first ever office building in London. Originally built to house the now-defunct organisation in charge of the [[Royal Navy]], the U-shaped building contained a board room, state rooms, and apartments for the {{Wiki|Board of Admiralty|Lords of the Admiralty}}.<ref name= "Admiralty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: The Admiralty]]</ref> | ||
By 1759, the city had widened the street in front of the Admiralty, cutting into their courtyard. The Lords of the Admiralty commissioned a new façade to run along the street. In 1964, the Admiralty became the home of the then-newly established {{Wiki|Department for International Development}}.<ref name= "Admiralty"/> | By 1759, the city had widened the street in front of the Admiralty, cutting into their courtyard. The Lords of the Admiralty commissioned a new façade to run along the street. In 1964, the Admiralty became the home of the then-newly established {{Wiki|Department for International Development}}.<ref name= "Admiralty"/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:48, 11 May 2026
The Admiralty, also known as the Ripley Building, is an office building in London, England.
History[edit | edit source]
Designed and built in 1726 by English architect Thomas Ripley, the Admiralty was the first ever office building in London. Originally built to house the now-defunct organisation in charge of the Royal Navy, the U-shaped building contained a board room, state rooms, and apartments for the Lords of the Admiralty.[1]
By 1759, the city had widened the street in front of the Admiralty, cutting into their courtyard. The Lords of the Admiralty commissioned a new façade to run along the street. In 1964, the Admiralty became the home of the then-newly established Department for International Development.[1]
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