One for #Histodon fans and especially residents of #London who may like to obtain a unique piece of wall art for their Victorian house.
In 1890 an architectural design competition was held for a "Great Tower Of London", to rival the Eiffel Tower. Submissions can be found in the pdf embedded in this article. https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/catalogue-of-the-68-competitive-designs-for-the-great-tower-for-london-1890/
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The competition was run by British MP and Railway entrepreneur Sir Edward Watkin. The winning design, number 37, was partially built as the centrepiece of a new park in Wembley, from 1892-1899. After the company collapsed and Watkin died, the remaining structure was demolished. Empire Stadium and later Wembley Stadium were built on the site.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5rXOVNAljg
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What prompted my interest in sharing this with you lovely people, however, is the catalogue: for most UK entries, there are names and addresses listed of the contributors. Some buildings have completely changed since then, but if you're the resident of (e.g.) 28 Tarbert Road, #Dulwich, you can have this in your hallway! I think that would be cool. [3/3 end]