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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.
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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 ...
Devonshire House, London, England. Devonshire House in Piccadilly was the London residence of the Dukes of Devonshire in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was built for William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire in the Palladian style, to designs by William Kent. Completed circa 1740, empty after World War I, it was demolished in 1924.
Oct 28, 2022 · The Devonshire House Ballet in 1897 was a fancy dress ball, aka a costume party. The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire had hosted a similarly lavish ball in the 1870s, and it was immensely popular with the Prince and Princess of Wales (the future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra ). In honour of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897, they ...
The Devonshire House wine cellar is now the ticket office of the Green Park Underground station. Collections: The paintings at Devonshire House comprised one of the finest collections in England, including Poussin's "Et in Arcadia Ego" and Rembrandt's "Old Man in Turkish Dress." Between October 5 and 7, 2010, as part of the £6.5 million ...
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Devonshire House was constructed in London stock brick in Flemish bond with stucco-faced facades scored to imitate ashlaring, and with timber sash windows and with mid-19th century style shop fronts. Arranged over three floors, it has floor space totalling approximately 3,100 square feet, and houses a bakery, restaurant, wine bar and room for private events.
