Buckingham Palace principal façade redesign

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The Buckingham Palace principal façade redesign is the early 20th-century remodelling of the palace’s main front, giving the British royal residence its now-iconic, grand neoclassical appearance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural redesign
historic building alteration
architect Aston Webb
architecturalStyle Beaux-Arts architecture
linked to: Beaux-Arts

Neoclassical architecture
associatedWith The Mall, London
Victoria Memorial
client King Edward VII
linked to: Edward VII
context early 20th-century remodelling of Buckingham Palace
country United Kingdom
creates current main public face of Buckingham Palace
endDate 1913
era Edwardian era
facade east front of Buckingham Palace
linked to: Buckingham Palace
faces The Mall ceremonial route
linked to: Avenue of the Flags

Victoria Memorial
follows original Buckingham Palace east front by Edward Blore
hasPart central balcony of Buckingham Palace
central pediment of Buckingham Palace principal façade
colonnaded upper storeys of principal façade
rusticated ground floor of principal façade
heritageStatus forms part of Grade I listed Buckingham Palace
historicalPeriod early 20th century
influenced public image of the British monarchy in the 20th century
influencedBy French Beaux-Arts urban monumentalism
location Buckingham Palace
London
linked to: London, England
materialUsed Portland stone
notableFor grand symmetrical composition
iconic balcony used for royal appearances
monumental central focus aligned with The Mall
partOf Buckingham Palace remodelling under Edward VII
purpose to modernise the appearance of Buckingham Palace
to provide a more imposing ceremonial front
replaces Victorian east front of Buckingham Palace
significance defined the modern, iconic image of Buckingham Palace
key example of royal neoclassical state architecture in Britain
significantYear 1913
startDate 1903
usedFor Trooping the Colour balcony appearances
linked to: Trooping the Colour

backdrop to major royal ceremonial events
royal balcony appearances during state occasions
royal wedding balcony appearances
visualCharacteristic long horizontal façade with central emphasis
ornamental balustrades and sculptural details
regular rhythm of windows and pilasters

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Aston Webb notableWork Buckingham Palace principal façade redesign
Portland stone notableUse Buckingham Palace (extensions and refacing)
linked to: Buckingham Palace principal façade redesign
Buckingham Palace principal façade redesign partOf Buckingham Palace remodelling under Edward VII
linked to: Buckingham Palace principal façade redesign
Sir Aston Webb notableWork Buckingham Palace east front redesign
linked to: Buckingham Palace principal façade redesign