ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli nˈoʊn æz ðɪ ˈɪnstɪtˌuːt, ðə skˈuːl wʌz ɪnˈɪʃəli ɪntˈɛndᵻd tʊ ɛŋklˈoʊz ðə nˈɔːɹθˈiːst sˈaɪd ʌv sˈɛntɹəl skwˈɛɹ, ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋ tə sˌɜːɹ ˈɛdwɪn ljˈuːɾɪənz mˈæstɚplən fɚðɪ ˈɛɹiə, ænd ðə nˈɔːɹθ wˈɪŋ wʌz kəmplˈiːɾᵻd ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ɪlˈɛvən.
Originally known as 'The Institute', the school was initially intended to enclose the North-East side of Central Square, according to Sir Edwin Lutyens' masterplan for the area, and the north wing was completed in 1911.