York Assembly Rooms

York Assembly Rooms

The York Assembly Rooms is an 18th century building in York, England, originally used as a place for high class social gatherings in the city. The building is situated on Blake Street and is a Grade I listed building. It was designed by Lord Burlington. It is one of the earliest neo-classical building in Europe and one of the most influential pieces of architecture of the early 18th century.

External links

* [http://www.yorkconservationtrust.org/properties/AssemblyRooms/AssemblyRooms.html Assembly Rooms page on the site of York Conservation Trust]
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* [http://www.historyofyork.org.uk/themes/georgian/the-assembly-rooms Assembly Rooms page on the site History of York]


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