Canada House
Canada House (French: Maison du Canada) is a Greek Revival building on Trafalgar Square in London. It has been a Grade II* Listed Building since 1970. It has served as the offices of the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom since 1925.
| Canada House | |
|---|---|
Canada House | |
| Former names | Union Club, Royal College of Physicians |
| General information | |
| Type | Office building, cultural centre |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Location | Trafalgar Square London, WC2 |
| Coordinates | 51.5077°N 0.1291°W |
| Current tenants | High Commission of Canada in London |
| Construction started | 1824 |
| Completed | 1827 |
| Owner | The Crown Estate, leased by the Canadian Government |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Robert Smirke |
| Other designers | Septimus Warwick |
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