Canada House

Canada House
Canada House
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Former namesUnion Club, Royal College of Physicians
General information
TypeOffice building, cultural centre
Architectural styleGreek Revival
LocationTrafalgar Square
London, WC2
Coordinates51°30′28″N 0°07′45″W / 51.5077°N 0.1291°W / 51.5077; -0.1291
Current tenantsHigh Commission of Canada in London
Construction started1824
Completed1827; 197 years ago (1827)
OwnerThe Crown Estate, leased by the Canadian Government
Design and construction
Architect(s)Robert Smirke
Other designersSeptimus Warwick

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.[1] It has served as the chancery of the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom since 1925.

  1. ^ Historic England. "Canada House (including the former Royal College of Physicians) (1217724)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.