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House of Fraser

Travertine

  • Sedimentary
  • Travertine
  • Holocene

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Just found Travertine in House of Fraser.

Holocene travertine, quarried at Tivoli, Rome, Italy. Nearest stop: St James's Park.

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Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
White stone used for wall cladding.
Rock Type
Travertine
Geological Age
Holocene
Quarry Location
Tivoli, Rome, Italy
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
St James's Park
Address
House of Fraser, Victoria Street SW1E 6QT
Building architect
Elsom, Pack & Roberts
Date of build
1977
House of Fraser — Travertine
Travertine at House of Fraser
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • 71 Victoria StreetChinese Juparana100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Wilcox PlaceZebra White110 m · about 2 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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