In 1666, St. Paul's Cathedral was in poor repair. King Charles II asked Christopher Wren to remodel it. Wren submitted plans for a classical design based on ancient Roman architecture. The plans Wren drew called for a high dome. But, before work could begin, the Great Fire of London destroyed St. Paul's Cathedral and much of the City.
Sir Christopher Wren was in charge of rebuilding the Cathedral and more than fifty other London churches. The new Baroque Saint Paul's Cathedral was constructed between 1675 and 1710. Christopher Wren's idea for a high dome became part of the new design.
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