Norfolk House

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Music Room at Norfolk House, St James's Square, London, 1748–1756 Victoria & Albert Museum No. W.70: 1-1938
Norfolk House is on the far right of this mid-18th century engraving
The location of Norfolk House can be seen on this 1799 map.

Norfolk House was a mansion on St. James's Square in the center of the English capital, London .

The house was built in 1722 for the Duke of Norfolk . It was only a royal residence for a short time when Frederick, Prince of Wales , father of King George III. , 1737–1741, lived here after his marriage in 1736 to Augusta von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg , daughter of Friedrich II. Von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg . George III was born in the house offered to the royal couple by Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk .

The family moved to Leicester House in 1742 and this remained the home of the Prince until his death nine years later and that of his widow until her death in 1764.

The original Norfolk House remained in the possession of the Dukes of Norfolk until 1938, when it was demolished and a commercial building built on the property. During World War II this house served as the office for many of the United Kingdom Allied Forces, such as the United Kingdom. B. Canadian 1st Army and Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force and General Dwight D. Eisenhower . Two bronze plaques on the outside of the building explain the building's role in the war. Today this building from the 1930s is occupied by various offices. The interior has been completely renovated in recent years.

Parts of the interior furnishings from the 18th century house have been preserved to this day, as they were removed from it before it was demolished. B. the music room designed by Giovanni Battista Borra for the wife of the 9th Duke of Norfolk, Mary . The furnishings were stored for a long time, but can now be seen in the Victoria and Albert Museum . They have been restored, put together in the original order and today again show their shiny white color with gilded carvings.

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Coordinates: 51 ° 30 ′ 26 ″  N , 0 ° 8 ′ 2 ″  W.