The hallway at Gloucester House

Date:
22 Aug 1921
Location:
Gloucester House, 137 Piccadilly, Mayfair, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, W1
Reference:
BL25729
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The original Gloucester House on this site was used by Lord Elgin to exhibit the marble sculptures removed from the Parthenon shortly before their purchase for the nation in 1816. It was demolished in 1904 and replaced with an apartment block bearing the same name.

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

Keywords

Lobby, Early 20th Century Mansion Flats