Gorilla House
The Gorilla House is a building at London Zoo, on a site between Regent's Canal and the Outer Circle of Regent's Park. Built in 1932–33, it was designed by the Modernist architect Berthold Lubetkin, with civil engineering assistance from Ove Arup, in the International Style.Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: 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”, and “The Round house”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include London St Pancras International and Raven Cage at London Zoo.
London St Pancras International
Photo: Mattbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
London St Pancras International is a major international rail interchange and shopping destination in London. It is the British capital's only international station, with Eurostar services connecting the city with destinations in mainland Europe.
Raven Cage at London Zoo
Historic building
Photo: KTC, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Raven Cage at London Zoo is a historic building.
Primrose Hill
Park
Photo: Louise Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Primrose Hill is a Grade II listed public park located north of Regent's Park in London, England, first opened to the public in 1842. It was named after the 64 metres natural hill in the centre of the park, one of the highest natural points in the London Borough of Camden. Primrose Hill is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Gorilla House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Primrose Hill and Chalk Farm.
Primrose Hill
Quarter
Primrose Hill is a district in the London Borough of Camden, England. The area east of the park was developed and became known as Primrose Hill. Primrose Hill is surrounded by St John's Wood to the west, Swiss Cottage to the northwest, Belsize Park to the north, Chalk Farm to the northeast, Camden Town to the east and Regent's Park to the south.
Chalk Farm
Suburb
Photo: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chalk Farm is a small urban district of north west London, lying immediately north of Camden Town, in the London Borough of Camden.
Camden
Photo: Colin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camden is an inner northern district of London. Its heart lies in Camden Town, a neighbourhood known for its market and the colourful nightlife. Camden is home to three of the most important railway stations in London: King's Cross, St. Pancras and Euston.
Gorilla House
- Categories: building, zoo architecture, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Camden, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.53652° or 51° 32′ 12″ northLongitude
-0.15457° or 0° 9′ 17″ westInception
1932—1933Open location code
9C3XGRPW+J5OpenStreetMap ID
way 42937569OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q17527468
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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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