Carlton House Terrace

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Carlton House Terrace is a street in the St James's district of the City of Westminster in London. Its principal architectural feature is a pair of terraces, the Western and Eastern terraces, of white stucco-faced houses on the south side of the street, which overlook The Mall and St. James's Park. These terraces were built on Crown land between 1827 and 1832 to overall designs by John Nash, but with detailed input by other architects including Decimus Burton. Construction was overseen by James Pennethorne. Both terrace blocks are Grade I listed buildings. Carlton Gardens is at the terrace's western end. In the early 18th century, a townhouse built on the site was rented by Baron Carleton. A century later, Carlton House, also known as Carlton Palace, was enlarged and occupied by the Prince Regent. After falling out of favour with George IV, who began enlargeing Buckingham Palace on his accession in 1820, the house was pulled down and the Crown replaced the demolished palace with the current...

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