Improved street architecture: Mr. Harry Emanuel's new house of business in Brook-Street... 1860. Creator: Unknown

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Improved street architecture: Mr. Harry Emanuel's new house of business in Brook-Street... 1860. Creator: Unknown

Improved street architecture: Mr. Harry Emanuel's new house of business in Brook-Street, Hanover-Square, [London], 1860. View of...one of the most unique and commodious buildings for business and domestic purposes at the west end of London...Mr. C. O. Parnell...was the author [ie architect] of the plan...The material is red brick with stone facings, and...most elaborately ornamented with stucco facings and large windows, subdivided into two sashes only, each being glazed with single sheets of the best plate-glass. The base of the building in the interior is devoted to the strong iron and fireproof keeps, in which are deposited every night most costly jewels and precious stones, large chests of plate, &c.; rooms for cleaning gold and silver plate; separate compartments for trade purposes...On the ground floor is the shop, or showroom...On the same floor, and in immediate communication, are the diamond and model rooms, with various recesses, tables, and desks, for the employes of the establishment. On the first floor is a whole suite of elegant rooms, suitable either for the purposes of a commodious dwelling-house or a more extensive display of the materials of the costly trade in which Mr. Harry Emanuel is engaged'.From "Illustrated London News", 1860

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Jewellers Shop Ornate Plate Glass Windows Harry Emanuel

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This photograph showcases Mr. Harry Emanuel's newly constructed residence and business establishment located on Brook-Street, in the fashionable Hanover-Square area of London, in the year 1860. The image reveals one of the most distinctive and spacious buildings of its time, designed by the esteemed architect, Mr. C. O. Parnell. The edifice is predominantly made of red brick with stone facings, intricately embellished with stucco and boasting large, elegantly designed windows, each divided into two sashes and featuring the finest plate glass. The building's lower level houses a secure and fireproof basement, where valuable items such as precious jewels, stones, and chests of silver and gold plate are kept safe. The ground floor accommodates a shop or showroom, as well as diamond and model rooms, complete with tables, desks, and various recesses for the building's employees. The first floor offers a suite of elegant rooms, suitable for either residential use or an extensive display of the costly materials used in Mr. Harry Emanuel's trade. This architectural marvel, as described in the Illustrated London News in 1860, represents the pinnacle of urban design and innovation during the Victorian era. The building's unique blend of functionality, security, and aesthetic appeal continues to captivate viewers and showcase the ingenuity of its time.

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