Sir John Taylor KCB FRIBA (15 November 1833 – 30 April 1912) was a British architect. The assistant surveyor for London from 1866 onwards, he was known as a reliable (albeit pedestrian) architect and was responsible for several public building projects in the capital. November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Architect (disambiguation). ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Taylor's most active period as an architect began in 1879 with the construction of Bow Street Magistrates' Court. From 1883–4 he judged the competition for the Admiralty and War Office buildings in Whitehall, and in 1886 designed additions to Marlborough House. He was also involved in engineering projects such as the extension of the Thames Embankment across Millbank. His work for museums includes the White Wing of the British Museum and the central staircase and other additions to the National Gallery, both in the 1880s. Bow Street Magistrates Court has been the most famous magistrates court in England for much of its existence. ... Admiralty House in London was once the home of the First Sea Lord and staff. ... Old War Office Building, Whitehall, London - the former location of the War Office The War Office was a former department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1963, when its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Defence. ... Whitehall, London, looking south towards the Houses of Parliament. ... Marlborough House, London Marlborough House is a mansion in Westminster, London. ... Victoria Embankment, London The Victoria Embankment, previously the Thames Embankment is a road and walkway along the north bank of the River Thames in London in the cities of Westminster and London. ... Millbank is an area of London, England, that is east of Pimlico and south of Westminster. ... The centre of the museum was redeveloped in 2000 to become the Great Court, with a tessellated glass roof by Foster and Partners surrounding the original Reading Room. ... The National Gallery from Trafalgar Square The National Gallery is an art gallery in London, located on the north side of Trafalgar Square. ...

In 1898, when Taylor was nearing retirement, he was appointed as co-architect of the War Office building due to the death of its original architect William Young. The added workload accelerated the decline in his health and he resigned from his post after the building's completion in 1906.