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England

19 Arlington Street

St. James's, Westminster

London

England

Circa Date: 1680s w/18th century alterations and additions

Status: Destroyed

Demolished 1936 and replaced by an apartment building.

House Open to Public: No

Country House: No (Townhouse)

In this famous conversation piece, Sir Lawrence Dundas is shown in one of the Robert Adam-designed rooms of his London townhouse, 19 Arlington Street. Purchased by Sir Lawrence in 1763 for £15,000, 19 Arlington remained the Dundas family’s London home until it was demolished in 1936 and replaced by an apartment building.

Armchair commission by Sir Lawrence Dundas for the great room of 19 Arlington Street. The chair was designed by Robert Adam and made by Thomas Chippendale 1764-65. Today in the collection of the V&A.

  • Architect: Robert Adam

    Date: 1763-66
    Designed: Alterations for Sir Lawrence Dundas

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  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pg. 49
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Destroyed

  • Past Seat / Home of: Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Bt., 1763-81; Sir Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas and 2nd Bt., 1781-1820; Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland and 2nd Baron Dundas, 1820-39; Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland, 1839-73; Lawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland and 3rd Earl of Zetland, 1873-1929; Dundas family here until 1936.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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