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Sunday, October 28, 2007
Somerset Houses

The sad part is the older one is in better shape.

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images © 2005-2007 Richard Akerman
The Neoclassical palace that stands today between the bustle of The Strand and the sweep of the river occupies the same site as the original Somerset House, an imposing mansion built in 1547 by Edward Seymour, 'Protector Somerset' to the Tudor King Edward VI.
http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/about_somerset_house/

I couldn't find anything about the history of the Ottawa Somerset House. I'll leave you to figure out which one is which.

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