50 St James's Street

50 St James's Street is a grade II listed house in St James's Street, St James's, London SW1,[1] opposite White's Club.

50 St James's Street

It was built in 1827, and designed by the architects Benjamin Wyatt and Philip Wyatt, as Crockford's, a gentleman's club. It was altered from 1870–75 by C. J. Phipps.[1]

It was bought by the Russian billionaire Andrey Goncharenko for £70 million.[2][3]

The redevelopment of 50 St James's Street was led by Luca Del Bono, an Anglo-Italian property developer. In 2011, Westminster City Council approved plans to create a members' club, spa, 14-bed hotel, and two public restaurants.[4] The building can now accommodate 800 people over five different spaces.[5]

References
  1. Historic England. "Devonshire Club (1235890)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. "Revealed: Russian oligarch behind purchase of UK's most expensive home". rt.com.
  3. Taylor, Diane (27 January 2017). "Squatters turn oligarch's empty London property into homeless shelter" – via The Guardian.
  4. "Russians' new club venture that may have tunnel vision". 25 November 2011.
  5. "50 St James – Fifty St James – London".

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