Tulip Staircase, The Queen's House, Greenwich, London
The Queen's House is one of the most important buildings in British architectural history, being the first consciously classical building to have been constructed in the country. The house was built for Queen Anne of Denmark, consort of King James I, between 1616 and 1635, and was a crucial early commission for the architect Inigo Jones. The Tulip Stairs are an original feature of the house, and were the first centrally unsupported helical stairs constructed in England. The stairs are supported by a cantilever from the walls with each tread resting on the one below.
Tulip Staircase, The Queen's House, Greenwich, London
The Queen's House is one of the most important buildings in British architectural history, being the first consciously classical building to have been constructed in the country. The house was built for Queen Anne of Denmark, consort of King James I, between 1616 and 1635, and was a crucial early commission for the architect Inigo Jones. The Tulip Stairs are an original feature of the house, and were the first centrally unsupported helical stairs constructed in England. The stairs are supported by a cantilever from the walls with each tread resting on the one below.