| Birmingham School of Art | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Coordinates | 52°28′52″N1°54′12″W / 52.48113323°N 1.9032311°W /52.48113323; -1.9032311 |
| Year built | 1884-1885 |
| Groundbreaking | May 31 1884 |
| Construction started | May 31 1884 |
| Opened | September 1885 |
| Cost | £21,254 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Henry Chamberlain |
TheBirmingham School of Art building was designed forthe school of art by architectJohn Henry Chamberlain from January 1882 until October 1883, and was built from May 31 1884 until its opening in September 1885.[1]
The building cost £21,254, and was sponsored by donations from theTangye brothers (£10,937) andLouisa Ryland (£10,000). The site was given from the Newhall estate by William Barwick Cregoe Colmore.
It is a red-brickVictorian Gothic structure, completed after its architectJ. H. Chamberlain's death by his partnerWilliam Martin and his son Frederick Martin, and widely considered as Chamberlain's masterpiece. ItsVenetian style and naturalistic decoration are heavily influenced byJohn Ruskin'sStones of Venice.
A continuous plinth band of Doultons tilework containing lozenges lilies and sunflowers on blue backgrounds runs around the building. The original iron railings were made by Hart & Co..
The foundation stone was laid on 31 May 1884 and the building was opened in September 1885.
An extension from the north end, running east along Cornwall Street was added byMartin & Chamberlain in 1892–93.
In 1992, the cleaning of the exterior was completed after two years and the refurbishment and renovation of the interior began in 1993, ending in 1996. The work was undertaken byAssociated Architects following completion of theBirmingham School of Jewellery also for Birmingham City University.
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