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Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London (2005)

Lewen Sharp (sometimes Lewin) was a British architect.

In 1901, Sharp designed the Apollo Theatre, on London's Shaftesbury Avenue for Henry Lowenfeld. [1]

In 1908, Sharp made major alterations to the Camberwell Palace. [2]

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References

  1. Mike Kilburn (2002). London's Theatres. New Holland Publishers. p. 25. ISBN   978-1-84330-069-4 . Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  2. "Theatres, Music Halls, and Cinemas in Camberwell, London". arthurlloyd.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2017.