Schomberg House

Schomberg House is an elegant red brick building on Pall Mall with four stories and nine windows across its front. The facade displays three central bays topped by a pediment that marks its symmetrical design.

The house was built in 1698 for the Duke of Schomberg, a Huguenot general serving the Crown. It was created by redesigning the earlier Portland House for its new purpose.

The building hosted artists and scholars who shaped London's cultural scene over the centuries. These residents made the space a gathering place for creative and intellectual figures of their era.

The building now houses government offices and is not open to the public, but the preserved facades remain visible at numbers 81 and 82. The best views of the exterior can be seen from Pall Mall itself, where you can study the architectural details.

In the 1780s, Scottish healer James Graham used part of the building for his unusual Temple of Health, where he displayed an electrically operated bed. This odd medical experiment attracted curious visitors from across the city.

Location: City of Westminster

GPS coordinates: 51.50580,-0.13583

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:26