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Commercial and Office Buildings

Ordinary low- and mid-rise buildings built for commerce or office work, considered separately from the height-defined skyscraper typology above. Belongs here: any named office building whose notability rests on something other than exceptional height, such as an early steel-framed commercial building or an architecturally significant corporate headquarters of modest height. Does not belong here: a building whose height and record status are the primary reason for its inclusion, grouped under tall buildings and skyscrapers.

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Era of Emergence
1726 CE 1
Origin Region
England (Great Britain) 1
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  • Wikipedia, Office, history section, era
    The Old Admiralty (Ripley Building) was built in 1726 and was the first purpose-built office building in Great Britain.
  • Wikipedia, Office, history section, region
    The Old Admiralty (Ripley Building) was built in 1726 and was the first purpose-built office building in Great Britain.
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