Henry Holland (architect) - Carlton House

Carlton House

Holland first major commission for the Prince of Wales, later King George IV, was his celebrated remodelling of Carlton House, London (1783-c.1795), exemplified his dignified neoclassicism, which contrasted with the more lavish style of his great contemporary Robert Adam. Carlton House was his most significant work, built on a slope, the north entrance front on Pall Mall was of two floors, the south front overlooking the gardens and The Mall was of three floors. The large hexastyle Corinthian portico on the north front acted as a porte-cochère, after Carlton was demolished the columns were reused in the construction of the National Gallery by the architect William Wilkins. The principal rooms were on the ground floor as entered on the north front. The various floors were linked by the Grand Staircase, built c.1786, this was one of Holland's finest designs. Carlton House was demolished in 1827, other significant interiors by Holland were the Great Hall, (1784–89), and the Circular Dining Room (1786–94). After Carlton House was demolished many fittings including chimney-pieces were reused by John Nash in the construction of Buckingham Palace.

• Carlton House

• Carlton House, Portico

• Garden front, Carlton House

• Design for north front, Carlton House

• Plan, Carlton House

• Carlton House, Great Hall

• Carlton House, Grand Staircase

• Carlton House, Circular Dining Room

• Carlton House, Crimson Drawing Room

• Carlton House, Blue Velvet Closet

• Carlton House, Ante Room

• Carlton House, Throne Room

• Carlton House, Golden Drawing Room

• Carlton House, Gothic Dining Room