. The Englishman's house, from a cottage to a mansion. A practical guide to members of building societies, and all interested in selecting or building a house . Perspective view of Lodge opijosite the I^xliiLiitioii Road, Hyde Park. and an opening to Hyde Park, for the chief new road,being granted by Government, he had to submitdesigns for the new entrance lodge and gates to theCommissioner of Public Works. The first design hehad made had previously been submitted to the was on a large scale, an archway being placed in QUEEN S GATE LODGE, HYDE PARK. 127 the centre, with gates aud lod
. The Englishman's house, from a cottage to a mansion. A practical guide to members of building societies, and all interested in selecting or building a house . Perspective view of Lodge opijosite the I^xliiLiitioii Road, Hyde Park. and an opening to Hyde Park, for the chief new road,being granted by Government, he had to submitdesigns for the new entrance lodge and gates to theCommissioner of Public Works. The first design hehad made had previously been submitted to the was on a large scale, an archway being placed in QUEEN S GATE LODGE, HYDE PARK. 127 the centre, with gates aud lodges ou each side. Butas the new entrance had to be made at the expenseof the buiklers of the Harrington estate, designs of amore modest character were Lord Llanover, then Sir Benjamin Hall, was tlicChief Commissioner of Public Works, and took greatinterest in the designs, repeatedly visiting the spot, andhaving various studies made ; indeed the works werecarried out under his supervision and direction. 128 QUEEN S GATE LODGE, HYDE PARK. The opening into Hyde Park was 140 feet iulength; this was filled up by the gates and railings, alodge being placed within the park.
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