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Stanhope House, 46–47 Park Lane, London, 2016

Stanhope House is a grade II listed building at 46 and 47 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1.

It was built in 1899–1901 to a design by W. H. Romaine-Walker and Francis Besant. [1] The building was commissioned by the soap manufacturer Robert William Hudson.

It was grade II listed in 1958. [1] In 1969–1970, after a fire, the interior was renovated. [2]

The building is now commercial offices, and in 1999 was purchased, refurbished, and let out as offices by HAB Group, a privately owned property development and investment company in the Turks and Caicos Islands. [3]

Stanhope House and Dudley House are the only two left of the original ten mansions that lined Park Lane in 1900. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "STANHOPE HOUSE, City of Westminster (1266094)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. Historic England. "STANHOPE HOUSE (1319499)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. "Park Lane London – HAB GROUP TURKS AND CAICOS DEVELOPERS". habgroup.com. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. Stephen Inwood (28 June 2012). Historic London: An Explorer's Companion. Pan Macmillan. p. 118. ISBN   978-0-230-75252-8 . Retrieved 3 February 2018.

Coordinates: 51°30′24″N0°09′07″W / 51.50675°N 0.15186°W / 51.50675; -0.15186