Owen Jones

(1809–1874) British architect (1809–1874)

Owen Jones (1809–1874) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Owen Jones belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Owen Jones was born in London and died in London. Owen Jones trained at Royal Academy of Arts. Owen Jones worked in London. Owen Jones was awarded Royal Gold Medal.

The best-known works include ‘The Crystal Palace’, ‘Grammaire de l’ornement, 1865’, ‘The Grammar of Ornament’, and ‘The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the Use of the United Church of England and Ireland, with Notes.’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Owen Jones. The dated buildings span the years 1851–1873. The buildings are in London and London Borough of Haringey. According to Wikidata, buildings by Owen Jones belong to the ‘Historicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Michael Thonet, Augustus Welby Pugin, and Amédée de Noé.

• Kristallpalatset
• Alexandra Palace