What major building did Blackstone help complete at Oxford?
Codrington Library
Radcliffe Camera
Sheldonian Theatre
Ashmolean Museum
Answer
Codrington Library, a magnificent building at Oxford University, owes its completion to the financial support of Blackstone. This grand library, named after its benefactor, General Christopher Codrington, is renowned for its exquisite Baroque architecture and houses a vast collection of rare books and manuscripts. Blackstone's contribution to the library's construction ensured its completion in 1751, leaving a lasting legacy on Oxford's architectural and academic landscape.
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