Mansion House, St Helen's Square, York
In 1724 a committee was set up to oversee the design and construction of a dwelling for the Lord Mayor with facilities for entertaining. In 1725 construction began and it was complete enough for the Lord Mayor to take up residency. On the left of the entrance on the ground floor is a grand parlour, behind that is dining room. A folding screen separates the two rooms which can be used as large dining space if necessary. The dining table can be extended to seat up to 42 people. The banqueting room, which rises through two storeys across the whole front facade, has a small gallery for musicians accessed from the second floor landing. The banquetting room was probably used for dancing, with other rooms rooms at this level used for other forms of entertainments, including cards. There is large kitchen in the basement and a private apartment in the attic.
I have drawn the building after the Lord Mayor contacted me via Twitter. He wanted a copy print if possible, to auction for charity at the Lord Mayor's Ball. He offered a tour of the Mansion House and tea with him and the Lady Mayoress. I offered him the original drawing instead, which we hope will raise more in the auction than a copy.
Mansion House, St Helen's Square, York
In 1724 a committee was set up to oversee the design and construction of a dwelling for the Lord Mayor with facilities for entertaining. In 1725 construction began and it was complete enough for the Lord Mayor to take up residency. On the left of the entrance on the ground floor is a grand parlour, behind that is dining room. A folding screen separates the two rooms which can be used as large dining space if necessary. The dining table can be extended to seat up to 42 people. The banqueting room, which rises through two storeys across the whole front facade, has a small gallery for musicians accessed from the second floor landing. The banquetting room was probably used for dancing, with other rooms rooms at this level used for other forms of entertainments, including cards. There is large kitchen in the basement and a private apartment in the attic.
I have drawn the building after the Lord Mayor contacted me via Twitter. He wanted a copy print if possible, to auction for charity at the Lord Mayor's Ball. He offered a tour of the Mansion House and tea with him and the Lady Mayoress. I offered him the original drawing instead, which we hope will raise more in the auction than a copy.