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Architect of London Zoo
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Scope note(s)
- The Reptiliary was originally an Otter Pond, the forming of which followed on from the opening of the adjacent West Tunnel in 1920. The otters were rehoused in 1969 and the pond was refitted for two black beavers donated to the Queen by the Hudson's Bay Company and passed on to the Zoo in 1970. Subsequently the enclosure was converted for iguanas. Built 1922. Remade 1971, John Toovey, architect; plaque designed by Banks and Miles, cut by David Kindersley. Converted 1992. Outdoor exhibit built over 2014.
Source note(s)
- The Buildings of London Zoo
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Hierarchical terms
Reptiliary
BT London Zoo