Whitechapel Gallery
Whitechapel High Street, Aldgate, London.
The Whitechapel Gallery, opened in 1901, was designed in an 'Arts & Crafts' style by Charles Harrison Townsend, and its aim was to bring great art to the people of the East End.
In 2009 the Gallery expanded into the Passmore Edwards Library next door. The Library opened in 1892 and soon gained a reputation as 'The University of the Ghetto', for it was here that many young Jewish men and women came to educate themselves and improve their chances in life - many of them were able to leave the poverty of Whitechapel behind and build more prosperous lives in the affluent suburbs. The Library closed in August 2005 with the opening of the nearby Idea Store.
The Underground entrance was created in 1938 when the platforms at Aldgate East Station were moved slightly to the east; this allowed the junction at Aldgate East to be remodelled, which reduced delays as trains waiting for another to pass no longer blocked other junctions. This entrance enabled the nearby St Mary's Station to be closed.
Whitechapel Gallery
Whitechapel High Street, Aldgate, London.
The Whitechapel Gallery, opened in 1901, was designed in an 'Arts & Crafts' style by Charles Harrison Townsend, and its aim was to bring great art to the people of the East End.
In 2009 the Gallery expanded into the Passmore Edwards Library next door. The Library opened in 1892 and soon gained a reputation as 'The University of the Ghetto', for it was here that many young Jewish men and women came to educate themselves and improve their chances in life - many of them were able to leave the poverty of Whitechapel behind and build more prosperous lives in the affluent suburbs. The Library closed in August 2005 with the opening of the nearby Idea Store.
The Underground entrance was created in 1938 when the platforms at Aldgate East Station were moved slightly to the east; this allowed the junction at Aldgate East to be remodelled, which reduced delays as trains waiting for another to pass no longer blocked other junctions. This entrance enabled the nearby St Mary's Station to be closed.