Designs for alterations to the premises of Thompson & Fearon, 94 Holborn Hill, London, creating a 'gin palace': section through the counting house
Architect/Designer | Papworth, John Buonarotti (1775-1847) |
Country | UK: England |
City | London |
Subject Date | 1830 |
Image Date | 1830 |
View | Interior |
Medium | Drawing |
Library Reference | PB1312/PAP[115](20) |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Offices ; Inns, public houses ; Shops |
NOTES: Wine merchants Thompson & Fearon are said to have opened the country's first 'gin palace' here in their premises in Holborn. The design of such establishments greatly influenced that of later pubs and bars.
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