Wren, Dome, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 1697
Sir Christopher Wren was born on this day in 1632.
Architecture has its political Use; publick Buildings being the Ornament of a Country; it establishes a Nation, draws People and Commerce; makes the People love their native Country, which Passion is the Original of all great Actions in a Common-wealth. Architecture aims at Eternity.
Sir Christopher Wren
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