The Reptile House replaced a building of 1882–83, which was itself a replacement of the world’s first reptile house, built in 1849. It was built on the site of an Ape House of 1901–02, parts of which were incorporated. It was built 1926–27 and was designed by Joan Procter, Curator of Reptiles and architect Sir Edward Guy Dawber.
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