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Devonshire House in Piccadilly, was the London townhouse of the Dukes of Devonshire during the 18th and 19th centuries. Following a fire in 1733 it was rebuilt by William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, in the Palladian style, to designs by William Kent. Completed circa 1740, it stood empty after the First World War and was demolished in 1924.
Feb 27, 2023 · Save and Share! Devonshire House is such a hidden secret in London’s West End that it no longer exists. Yet the legacy of the Duke of Devonshire’s London pad remains. Words by John Rogers. From fire damage to becoming one of London’s finest mansions, to its eventual demolition and replacement by offices, the history of Devonshire House is ...
After the 8th duke’s death in 1908, Devonshire House passed to his nephew, who like aristocrats in the interwar era, abandoned his expensive, unnecessary London mansion and consigned it for demolition. Dorchester House was one of Mayfair’s most breathtaking of mansions. Built for R.S. Holford in 1851-53 on the site of an older house of the ...
Devonshire House is a classic pre-war condominium situated in the heart of Greenwich Village. Designed by architect Emery Roth, this historic building is a blend of traditional Italianate and English detailing, with elegant modern interior spaces by Victoria Hagan.
DEVONSHIRE HOUSE. The town house of the Dukes of Devonshire, built about 1737 by the third Duke who was satirised by Pope) on the site of an older edifice of the same name, was designed by Kent, and cost upwards of £20,000.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Devonshire House in Piccadilly, was the London townhouse of the Dukes of Devonshire during the 18th and 19th centuries. Following a fire in 1733 it was rebuilt by William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, in the Palladian style, to designs by William Kent.
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A historical photograph of Devonshire House, a former residence of the Duke of Devonshire, demolished in 1920. The web page also shows the current office block on the same site, which is listed as Grade II*.
