Founder's Building

Founder's Building
Founder's Building of Royal Holloway, University of London
General information
Architectural styleFrench Renaissance
Town or cityEgham
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates51°25′29″N 00°34′00″W / 51.42472°N 0.56667°W / 51.42472; -0.56667
Construction started1874
Completed1881
Inaugurated1886
Cost£600,000
ClientThomas Holloway
Design and construction
Architect(s)William Henry Crossland
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameRoyal Holloway College
Designated17 November 1986
Reference no.1028946

The Founder's Building is the original building of Royal Holloway College, University of London (RHUL), in Egham, Surrey, England. It is an example of French-Renaissance-style architecture in the United Kingdom, having been modelled on French chateaus such as Château de Chambord. Today it is the dominant building on the campus.

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