Chesterfield House, London

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Chesterfield House, London was an 18th-century aristocratic townhouse in Mayfair, renowned as one of the grandest private residences in the city and a notable center of political and social life.

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instanceOf aristocratic townhouse
demolished building
architect Isaac Ware NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Georgian architecture
Palladian architecture NERFINISHED
commissionedBy Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield NERFINISHED
completionDate 1750
constructionStart 1747
continent Europe
country United Kingdom
demolishedFor block of flats
demolitionDate 1937
era 18th century
functionedAs center of political life in London
center of social life in London
hasCategory Demolished buildings and structures in London
Houses in the City of Westminster
Mayfair NERFINISHED
Palladian architecture in London
hasPart ballroom
courtyard
gardens
grand staircase
library
picture gallery
stables
heritageStatus considered one of the finest private houses in London before demolition
inception 1740s
locatedIn City of Westminster
London NERFINISHED
Mayfair NERFINISHED
materialUsed stone
namedAfter Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of the grandest private residences in London
its grand staircase
its library
its picture gallery
replacedBy Chesterfield House flats NERFINISHED
roofMaterial slate
significantBuildingOwner Cavendish family NERFINISHED
George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington (of the second creation) NERFINISHED
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield NERFINISHED
streetAddress South Audley Street NERFINISHED
use private residence
townhouse
venue for political gatherings
venue for social events

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