Parliament House | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Eclectic |
Location | Accra, Ghana |
Address | East Ridge |
Coordinates | 05°33′24″N00°11′24″W / 5.55667°N 0.19000°W |
Current tenants | Parliament of Ghana |
Construction started | 1965 |
Completed | 1965 |
Inaugurated | 1965 |
Renovated | 2012–2013 |
Cost | GH¢ 94.2 million |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Kwame Nkrumah |
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