From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " BURLINGTON HOUSE, in Piccadilly, the town house, originally, of Lord Burlington, but altered, and fine courtyard demolished by E. Barry, „ contains the rooms of the Royal Academy of Arts; also those Of the Chemical, Geological, Linnæan, Royal, Royal Astronomical, and Antiquarian Societies. That portion Of the building per- taining to the Royal Academy is on the north, facing Piccadilly, and is built in the Renaissance style. The chief exhibitions are held yearly from May to August, In the winter, exhibitions
From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " BURLINGTON HOUSE, in Piccadilly, the town house, originally, of Lord Burlington, but altered, and fine courtyard demolished by E. Barry, „ contains the rooms of the Royal Academy of Arts; also those Of the Chemical, Geological, Linnæan, Royal, Royal Astronomical, and Antiquarian Societies. That portion Of the building per- taining to the Royal Academy is on the north, facing Piccadilly, and is built in the Renaissance style. The chief exhibitions are held yearly from May to August, In the winter, exhibitions are held of the works of old masters, which are lent by private persons. The Royal Society was founded in 1660, but really admisson IS. existed in embryo some time before. It consists of over 500 members, who are styled Fellows of the Royal Society. The object of the Society is the advancement of science. It possesses a library of valuable books and, manuscripts, and a few good pictures. "
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