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            This extraordinary building – Two Temple Place – is a neo-Gothic creation in London that was built for William Waldorf Astor in the 1890s.

At the time, Astor was the richest man in the world, and he spared no expense when work began on Two Temple Place in 1892. In addition to its exquisite wood-panelled rooms, it also hosts what was once the largest strongroom in Europe. More about the interior will follow.

Meanwhile, a bit about William Waldorf Astor. He was born in New York in 1848, and thanks to shipping, fur trading and property investment, was a member of one of the richest dynasties in US history, inheriting a vast fortune in 1890. But he disliked America (and America disliked him) so he emigrated to Britain in 1890.

His extreme wealth enabled him to purchase Cliveden, the 17th century country house in Buckinghamshire, plus Hever Castle, Anne Boleyn’s family home in Kent. He also bought a number of newspapers, most notably The Observer in 1911, which remained in the family for more than 70 years. Astor also made considerable philanthropic gifts in the UK, which may or may not have helped him become a British citizen in 1899, and a Peer of the Realm in 1916. He died in 1919.

Today, Two Temple Place is owned by the Bulldog Trust, which provides financial and advisory assistance to early-stage charities through provision of unrestricted development grants and pro-bono professional expertise.

Taken in: UK / England / The City / Fleet Street (show map)

Taken on: May 24, 2024

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