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How long did it take to build Christopher Wren’s St. Paul’s Cathedral?
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Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren, detail of an oil painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1711; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
It took 35 years to complete Christopher Wren’s St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Construction began in 1675 following the approval of the Warrant Design. While the first service was held in the cathedral in 1697, the structure was not officially declared finished until 1710–1711. This project is notable for being completed under the direction of a single architect.1