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Walking past the Royal Albert Hall your eyes are usually fixed on the architecture and its many exits reflecting the surroundings. However if you take your eyes away from the iconic building, you may notice this building on the other side of the road. |
Once the Albert Hall was completed this building was built to as a National Training school for Music.
It is currently privately owned but, as with many of our large heritage buildings, not by a British resident. There is some debate about whether it was bought as a home, an investment or just to have the bragging rights!
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Both buildings are very handsome. Isn't the British population crying out for restrictions on foreign ownership? I guess not, as it isn't here either. People mutter, but there is no organisation. But when Ukip says they will protect historic buildings from foreign ownership, watch and wait and see what happens. I don't see harm in buildings being left in limbo for an extended period as long as basic maintenance is kept up.
ReplyDeleteI love that intricate panelling! I actually prefer the organist's building (who knew there were enough to attract their own building!) to the others, although that's just a personal preference, of course! It's been WAY too long since I visited your blog - but I hope to be 'seeing' you more often!
ReplyDeleteThe building is so nice decorated, it is a shame all those heritage buildings are sold to investment companies. That is a bad development....
ReplyDeleteHandsome building for sure and with so much history. I wonder what will become of it.
ReplyDeleteIt is also used as the front of the private dwelling of 'Mr Selfridge' in that brilliant series. Gorgeous building x
ReplyDeleteI hope this one will be around for a long time, since it is really beautiful. Thanks for sharing it. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning!
ReplyDeleteenjoyed the photos :) (and history...as always)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful building and interesting history.
ReplyDeleteBoth architecturally interesting buildings.
ReplyDeleteI was lucky enough to happen upon that building when I was in London in September and was fascinated with its details. Nice to know more of the background and its connection with Albert Hall.
ReplyDeleteBuildings are really impressive and fascinating..
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of unique buildings!
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Beautiful buildings, the details are very pretty! Great post. Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the buildings and so interesting to see photos of such historic places. They are especially interesting to me as my earliest music certificates are from the Royal Schools of Music!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and I love seeing the details.
ReplyDeleteThis building is an architectural marvel with so much work on them.
ReplyDeleteIt is a handsome building. I'm glad that whoever owns keeps it up.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely building.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it is really worthwhile to look up and see the details !
ReplyDeleteBrussels has installed its Christmas tree on the Grand'Place !
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ReplyDeleteI remember hearing how so many fine homes and buildings have been bought by non British citizens. I hope in this case it is for bragging rights, because it shouldn't be a private home I don't think. Beautiful detail.
ReplyDeleteRemarkable looking detail - I wonder if anybody can still produce such work?
ReplyDeleteThe orchid in my shot is about 2 inches in each direction.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
In think sometimes we are in such a rush we miss these beautiful details. janey
ReplyDeleteExquisite detail.
ReplyDeleteHope your journey was ok up the M6. You made me smile.
You have so much knowledge about the London area together with so many fine photographs that I'm thinking you could forget retiring and perhaps become a tour guide.
ReplyDeleteAs you say, everyone will look to the Albert Hall and lesser buildings go unnoticed.
Music has been a huge part of my life, so it was fascinating to see both the Royal College of Organists and the Royal College of Music. I love the architectural details you have chosen to highlight, as I tend to do in all of your posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour. Really find the detail interesting.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a student there back in the 1960s, the Royal College of Music was in the Prince Consort Road, two minutes' walk from the Royal College of Organists, which we used as our rehearsal rooms. Nevertheless, there IS a place called the Royal ACADEMY of Music in the Marylebone Road, and it could well be that it is the building in your picture. Thanks for the lovely photos!
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