Olympic Stadium, Paavo Nurmen tie, Helsinki: the tower

Photographer: Robert Elwall and Architects: Toivo Jantti (1900-1975), Yrjo Lindegren (1900-1952)2009

Royal Institute of British Architects
London, United Kingdom

This complex was built to host the 1940 Summer Olympic Games which were cancelled due to World War II, but it did host the XVth Olympic Games from 19th July-3rd August, 1952.

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Title: Olympic Stadium, Paavo Nurmen tie, Helsinki: the tower
Creator: Photographer: Robert Elwall, Architects: Toivo Jantti (1900-1975), Yrjo Lindegren (1900-1952)
Date Created: 2009
Location Created: Helsinki, Finland
Rights: Robert Elwall / RIBA Collections
Medium: Digital image

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