Savoy Hill House
Behind Savoy Place is a building originally known as Lancaster House and later as Savoy Mansions. It was built in 1880 by the Savoy Building Company. Occupants included beer merchants, architects, solicitors, and even Turkish baths in the basement.
In 1923, the newly created British Broadcasting Company (BBC) leased spare space for its broadcasts until 1932. Savoy Hill was bought by the IEE in 1984 and is now known as Savoy Hill House.
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