Interior view of the ballroom within the French Embassy at 1 Albert Gate, with its classically-influenced decorations

Date:
5 Jun 1902
Location:
French Embassy, 1 Albert Gate, Knightsbridge, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, W2
Reference:
BL17064/005
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Number 1 Albert Gate was originally built in the 1840s as an exclusive private residence, to the designs of Thomas Cubitt. It has been occupied by the French Embassy continually since 1853. The Bedford Lemere daybook records that this photograph was taken for 'a gentlewoman'.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Boucher, Adolphe Augustus: Bedford Lemere And Company

Architect: Cubitt, Thomas

Keywords

Ballroom, Victorian Embassy