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Construction of New Elgin Gallery (Parthenon Room)

Catalogue reference: WORK 17/172

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This record is about the Construction of New Elgin Gallery (Parthenon Room) dating from 1928-1947 in the series Office of Works and successors: Art and Science Buildings: Registered Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
WORK 17/172
Date
1928-1947
Description

Construction of New Elgin Gallery (Parthenon Room)

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
AF 1002/69/29 Part 1
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Art, architecture and design
Museums and galleries
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3542367/

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WORK 17

Office of Works and successors: Art and Science Buildings: Registered Files

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