The foundation stone for a new neoclassical…

March 1888 CE

The foundation stone for a new neoclassical marble building to house the National Library of Greece in Athens is laid on March 16, 1888.

The building is financed by three Kefallonian-born brothers of the Diaspora, Panagis, Marinos and Andreas Vallianos.

It's designer is Baron Theophil von Hansen and its construction will be supervised by Ernst Ziller.

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Athens > Athínai Attiki Greece View →

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Greece, Kingdom of View →

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