ENGLAND 



Marlborough House, London 



MARLBOROUGH HOUSE was built by 

 Sir Christopher Wren in 1710 for the 

 first Duke of Marlborough and Sarah his wife. 

 Queen Anne gave the land, which was cut off 

 the Royal Garden. The Duke spent 40,000 

 to 50,000 on the building. The mural decora- 

 tions by Laguerre commemorating the great 

 Duke's battles were at one time completely con- 

 cealed by whitewash, which has, however, 

 apparently in no way injured the colours. 

 Marlborough House is a large brick edifice 

 ornamented with stone. The front is extensive, 

 and on each side the wings are decorated at the 

 corners with a stone rustic. The facade towards 

 the Park resembles the other, only instead of the 

 two middle windows in the wings there are 

 niches for statues, and instead of the area you 



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