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Establishment of Grounds
- When
- 1828
- Where
- Regent's Park
- Part of
- London Zoo opens
Decimus Burton laid out the initial grounds in 1828, beginning with the Clock Tower above the llama house.
The initial grounds were laid out in 1828 by Decimus Burton, the zoo's first official architect. His work began with the Clock Tower in 1828, which was installed soon after the zoo first opened.
Sources
- London Zoo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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