26, Bruton Street W1

TQ 2880 CITY OF WESTMINSTER BRUTON STREET W1 69/56 (north side)

25.5.83 No 26

GV II

Terrace house. Mid C18, with 1930s alterations by Gerald Lacoste for the courturier Norman Hartnell's showrooms. Painted brick, slate roof. Three windows wide. Ground floor has display window of 1934 framed in polished granite and similarly framed doorway to left with a pair of marble obelisks flanking. Upper floors have 1934 sashes revealed under flat gauged arches with bowed wrought iron balconettes of 1934. Stone cornice at third floor level, parapet with blocking course. Interior redecorated in 1934 on ground and first floors for Norman Hartnell by Gerald Lacoste but retaining C18 cut string staircase with carved tread ends and lyre and anthemion wrought iron balustrade. The ground floor showroom has been altered but the front door and door to hall are of chromed steel and glass with lobby fittings etc all by Lacoste together with the half landing decor of marble half-columns capped by urns flanking mirror glazed door and the first floor showroom completely mirror glazed with vanity tables, moulded glass chimney piece, original purpose designed light fittings etc. the glass specially produced by Pilkington's. 1934 rear wing fitting rooms also retaining original light fittings. One room in original part of rear wing retains mid C18 Rococo plasterwork to ceiling. The Lacoste interior are a rare survival. Thirties catalogue; Arts Council 1979 pp 101, 294. Architects Journal 1934.

Listing NGR: TQ2881980716