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The sumptuous and luxurious Crimson Drawing Room.
Acquired in 1732 by Frederick Prince of wales, completely remodelled by Henry Holland and Sir John Nash for George Prince of Wales and Prince Regent, Carlton House, described at that time as the most beautiful house in England, was demolished in 1829, which is very regrettable obviously, but replaced with Carlton House Terrace, a magnificent architectural ensemble by Sir John Nash.
In those times, when beautiful and important buildings were demolished, they were replaced with... beautiful and important buildings, and not with concrete monsters and steel and glass boxes as it has been the case during those last six decades!
Anyhow, beautiful and important buildings should not be demolished at all! It is a crime! A crime against Architecture, Art, Culture, History, Civilization and National Identity!

For those interested in London's lost architectural heritage, just have a look at this: www.flickr.com/groups/1229394@N22/

Old Photo ( 1930s? ) of the Entrance Hall, or the Great Hall, or even the Marble Hall, by Sir John Nash for King George IV, remodelled for King Edward VII, Carrara Marble floor, Carrara marble columns, marble fireplace from Carlton House by Joseph Theakston, English chairs from the Royal Pavilion Brighton, on the right is the Marble Gallery and the portrait of Queen Victoria by Winterhalter.
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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1939, very elegant, very glamorous and very chic in a dress by Sir Norman Hartnell and beautifully photographed by Sir Cecil Beaton in the Summer House, attributed to William Kent, of Buckingham Palace Garden.
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The central block of the Quadrangle, fantastic and majestic neo-classical architecture by Sir John Nash for King George IV, remodelled by Sir Edward Blore for Queen Victoria, Bath stone, Coade stone. The tympanum, by John Flaxman and Baily, represents the Triumph of Britannia. Note the six trophies and the three statues: Neptune, Commerce and Navigation by Edward Hodges Baily.
-Why have they been removed?
-Where are they now?
-Will they be reinstated?

Beautiful photo from the 1930s by Mr A.E Henson.
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The central block of the garden front, fantastic and majestic neo-classical architecture by Sir John Nash for King George IV, remodelled by Sir Edward Blore for Queen Victoria, Bath stone, Coade stone and copper for the semi-dome. Note the six trophies and the six statues: Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude, Faith, Hope and Charity by John Flaxman.
-Why have they been removed?
-Where are they now?
-Will they be reinstated?

Beautiful photo from the 1930s by Mr Arthur Gill.
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