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Britain's 'ugliest landmark' becomes protected historic monument

Once derided as Britain's ugliest building, London's Southbank Centre is now a protected historic monument -- beloved by symphony-goers as well as skateboarders, who've taken over its Brutalist ramps.

Britain's 'ugliest landmark' becomes protected historic monument
Image: NPR World

Once derided as Britain's ugliest building, London's Southbank Centre is now a protected historic monument -- beloved by symphony-goers as well as skateboarders, who've taken over its Brutalist ramps.

Originally published at NPR World

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