Gorilla House

The Gorilla House is a building at London Zoo, on a site between Regent's Canal and the Outer Circle of . Built in 1932–33, it was designed by the Modernist architect Berthold Lubetkin, with civil engineering assistance from Ove Arup, in the International Style.
  • Historic building
  • Description: building in London Zoo
  • Also known as
    “Chimps Breeding Colony The Gorilla House”
    “The Gorilla House”
    “The Gorilla House at London Zoo”
    “The Round house”
  • Established: 1932–1933

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include London St Pancras International and Raven Cage at London Zoo.
is a Grade II listed public park first… is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Gorilla House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Primrose Hill and Chalk Farm.
is an urban district lying immediately…
is an inner northern district of .

Gorilla House

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Latitude
51.53652° or 51° 32′ 12″ north
Longitude
-0.15457° or 0° 9′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C3XGRPW+J5
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In Other Languages

“Gorilla House” goes by many names.
  • Estonian: “Gorilla House”
  • Estonian: “Gorillamaja”
  • Estonian: “Londoni loomaaia gorillamaja”

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