Item 28 - Christmas card showing a scene in John Street of laying the foundation stone of the Society's House by Anna Zinkeisen

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RSA/PR/GE/109/11/28

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Christmas card showing a scene in John Street of laying the foundation stone of the Society's House by Anna Zinkeisen

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  • 1973 (Creation)

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The Society signed the building agreement with Robert and James Adam on 21st March 1772, and the foundation stone of the House was laid (at its west end) exactly a week later. The work was finished 'most justly and faithfully' to the specifications in April 1774 and the Society took occupation during the following June. The building with pilatered facade which close the view at the end of John Street still survives virtually unchanged. Adelphi Terrace (on the extreme right of the picture) was demolished in 1936. In the group appearing in the left foreground Robert Adam is displaying his design for the front elevation of the House to Members of the Society, whilst his brother James, also carrying plans, points toward the site. 56,700 copies sold.

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      C/28/5

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      35mm slide PR/GE/109/11/74

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      Creator Victoria 18/12/1998

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