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Tower House (formerly Rowton House), Fieldgate Street

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Rowton House was one of a chain of hostels built in London by the Victorian philanthropist Lord Rowton, to provide decent accommodation for working men. Tower House, as it was later renamed, was built in 1902 and has now been converted into luxury housing.

Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives

London

Title

Tower House (formerly Rowton House), Fieldgate Street

Date

1970

Medium

oil on board

Measurements

H 122 x W 152 cm

Accession number

300

Acquisition method

purchased, 1985

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Noel Gibson

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