Gibbons Lodge | |
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General information | |
Type | Official Residence |
Architectural style | Tudor Revival architecture |
Address | 1836 Richmond Street London, Ontario N5X 4B9 |
Coordinates | 43°01′56″N81°17′00″W / 43.0323231°N 81.2832222°W |
Completed | 1932 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Charles Oram |
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