BUCKINGHAM PALACE, LONDON 



Buckingham Palace is built on the site 

 formerly occupied by Goring House, and the 

 once famous Mulberry Garden. In 1673 the 

 Mulberry Garden was granted by Charles II to 

 the Earl of Arlington, in 1685 the house 

 descended to the Duchess of Grafton, who let 

 it to the first Duke of Devonshire. In Gibson's 

 account of London Gardens ( 1 69 1 ) it is described as 

 "a fair plot, with good walks, both airy and shady." 

 The Duchess of Grafton sold it to John Sheffield, 

 Earl of Mulgrave and Marquis of Normanby, 

 in 1698. It was rebuilt for the Duke of 

 Buckingham in 1703 by Colin Campbell. It 

 was purchased by George III in 1761 for 

 28,000. 



In 1775 Buckingham House was settled on 

 Queen Charlotte and called the Queen's House. 

 George IV converted it into a palace, and in 

 1825 caused it to be remodelled by Nash, by 

 whom also the wings were altered and the 

 Marble Arch added. It remained empty until 

 1837. In 1847 the present fa9ade was erected 

 by Blore, and three years later the Marble Arch 

 was removed to Cumberland Gate. The large 

 ball-room and other apartments were subsequently 



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