Famous Neoclassical Architecture Buildings

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List of famous buildings in the Neoclassical architecture movement, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This list of Neoclassical architecture buildings, structures and monuments includes information like what city the structure is in, and when it was first opened to the public. There are a lot of historic Neoclassical architecture structures around the world, so why not save some money and check them out here without having to pay for travel? These popular Neoclassical architecture buildings attract visitors from all over the world, so if you're ever near them you should definitely pay them a visit. Statue of Liberty and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston are included on this list along with many more.

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  • 23 Wall Street

    23 Wall Street or "The Corner", is an office building formerly owned by J.P. Morgan & Co. – later the Morgan Guaranty Trust Company – located at the southeast corner of Wall Street and Broad Street, in the heart of the Financial District in Manhattan, New York City. The building was designated a New York City landmark in 1965, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
    • Opened: Jan 01 1924
    • City/Town: New York City, New York, USA
    • Style: Neoclassical architecture

  • 511 Federal Building

    The 511 Federal Building is a former federal post office that currently houses Department of Homeland Security offices for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Portland, Oregon, United States. It also housed various other government entities in the past such as the Department of Agriculture. The building was constructed in 1916–1918 and opened in 1919 after being commissioned by the Secretary of the Treasury, one of the last post offices built under the 1893 Tarsney Act, and cost $1 million. It was designed by architect Lewis P. Hobart. It is located between Portland's Old Town Chinatown and the Pearl District. It was added to the ...more
    • Opened: Jan 01 1916
    • City/Town: Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Architect: Lewis P. Hobart
    • Created By: Lewis P. Hobart
    • Style: Neoclassical architecture

  • 84 Plymouth Grove

    84 Plymouth Grove, now known as Elizabeth Gaskell's House, is a Grade II* listed neoclassical villa in Manchester, England, which was the residence of William and Elizabeth Gaskell from 1850 till their deaths in 1884 and 1865 respectively. The Gaskell household continued to occupy the villa after the deaths of Elizabeth and William. The death of Elizabeth Gaskell's daughter, Margaret Emily "Meta" Gaskell, in 1913, brought to an end the Gaskells' residence there. The house's architecture style is rare in Manchester, as many other buildings from the time period have since been knocked down for various reasons. The house itself was granted listed building status due to its association with the ...more
    • City/Town: Manchester, England
    • Architect: Richard Lane
    • Created By: Richard Lane
    • Style: Neoclassicism, Neoclassical architecture

  • Academy of Athens

    The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy's main building is one of the major landmarks of Athens.
    • Opened: Jan 01 1926
    • Created By: Theophil Hansen
    • Style: Neoclassical architecture

  • Adams-Gray House

    Adams-Gray House is a historic building located in the vicinity of Adams Mills, Ohio, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 5 December 1979.
    • Opened: Jan 01 1840
    • City/Town: Ohio, USA
    • Style: Classical Revival, Neoclassical architecture

  • Adriance Memorial Library

    The Adriance Memorial Library is located on Market Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It is a stone building in the Classical Revival architectural style erected shortly at the end of the 19th century. In 1982 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the oldest tax-supported library in the state and the third oldest in the United States, dating back to 1839 at various locations prior to the construction of the current building. It is also the main public library of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District, serving the city and town of that name, with a branch in the suburb of Arlington. It is a member library of the Mid-Hudson Library System, which has ...more
    • Opened: Jan 01 1896
    • City/Town: New York City, New York, USA
    • Style: Classical Revival, Neoclassical architecture