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Richard Wallace blue plaque

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Richard Wallace blue plaque
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Castle House stands on Castle Street in County Antrim, built by Sir Richard Wallace, a philanthropist and art collector who lived from 1818 to 1890. The blue plaque marks the residence of a man whose generosity shaped public life long after his death. Wallace transformed private wealth into shared beauty, leaving behind a house that still invites wonder about the art and kindness he concealed within its walls.
This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Richard Wallace Bart. MP 1818-1890 Philanthropist and Art Collector built this house Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.
Sir Richard Wallace was a prominent British art collector and philanthropist who significantly contributed to the arts through his extensive collection, which later formed the core of the Wallace Collection museum in London.

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