He started in independent practice in 1872. He was Architect and Surveyor to the Central London Properties’ Syndicate. In partnership with Edward Keynes Purchase (1862-1923) he was architect and director of the Bedford Court Mansion Company from 1883 to 1895. He was a Fellow of the Surveyor’s Institution (FSI)
He married Jane Sim, daughter of James Sim, at St George’s Church, Hannover Square, London, on 23 February 1876.[2] He died at 8 Bristol House, Southampton Row, London on 26 April 1915 and left an estate of £180 6s 6d (equivalent to £15,400 in 2021)[3] to his widow.
Works
Craven House, 16 Northumberland Avenue, London 1885 (with Edward Keynes Purchase)
Piccadilly Mansions, Shaftesbury Avenue, London 1888-89 (with Edward Keynes Purchase)
66-86 Shaftesbury Avenue, London 1888-89 (with Edward Keynes Purchase)
138 and 140 Shaftesbury Avenue (with Edward Keynes Purchase)
1-8 Irving Street, Leicester Square, London 1895-97[4]
St George’s House, 14-17 Wells Street, London 1896-97
Offices, Finsbury Circus/East Street, London 1903[8]
13-27 Brompton Road (with 2-8 Basil Street and Brompton Arcade) 1903-04
85-86 Jermyn Street, London 1905
Harewood House, Hanover Square (north side), London 1909 (with Blow & Billerey)[9]
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (January 2018)
References
^Brodie, Antonia (2001). Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914. Vol. 2. A&C Black. p. 140. ISBN9780826455147.
^"Marriages". Globe. England. 28 February 1876. Retrieved 27 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
^Bradley, Simon; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2003). The Buildings of England. London Volume 6. Westminster. Yale University Press. p. 417. ISBN0300095953.
^Bradley, Simon; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2003). The Buildings of England. London Volume 1. City of London. Yale University Press. p. 492. ISBN0140710922.
^Bradley, Simon; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2003). The Buildings of England. London Volume 6. Westminster. Yale University Press. p. 535. ISBN0300095953.
January 07, 2023
george, dennis, martin, december, 1847, april, 1915, english, architect, based, london, regent, street, london, 1898, hotel, majestic, harrogate, 1898, 1900, paxtons, head, knightsbridge, london, 1900, 02history, edithe, born, december, 1847, george, cordelia,. George Dennis Martin F S I 20 December 1847 26 April 1915 was an English architect based in London 1 235 241 Regent Street London 1898 Hotel Majestic Harrogate 1898 1900 Paxtons Head 153 Knightsbridge London 1900 02History EditHe was born on 20 December 1847 the son of George and Cordelia Martin and baptised on 21 January 1848 at St Olave s Church Southwark He was educated at Dulwich College and South Kensington School of Art He was articled to the architect Charles Laws in London He started in independent practice in 1872 He was Architect and Surveyor to the Central London Properties Syndicate In partnership with Edward Keynes Purchase 1862 1923 he was architect and director of the Bedford Court Mansion Company from 1883 to 1895 He was a Fellow of the Surveyor s Institution FSI He married Jane Sim daughter of James Sim at St George s Church Hannover Square London on 23 February 1876 2 He died at 8 Bristol House Southampton Row London on 26 April 1915 and left an estate of 180 6s 6d equivalent to 15 400 in 2021 3 to his widow Works EditCraven House 16 Northumberland Avenue London 1885 with Edward Keynes Purchase Piccadilly Mansions Shaftesbury Avenue London 1888 89 with Edward Keynes Purchase 66 86 Shaftesbury Avenue London 1888 89 with Edward Keynes Purchase 138 and 140 Shaftesbury Avenue with Edward Keynes Purchase 1 8 Irving Street Leicester Square London 1895 97 4 St George s House 14 17 Wells Street London 1896 97 Berners Street Mansions Berners Street and Mortimer Street London 1897 Hotel Dover Street Piccadilly London 1898 T H Brooke Hitchings 235 241 Regent Street London 1898 5 Alhambra Theatre of Varieties Attercliffe Sheffield 1898 with Arthur Blomfield Jackson 6 demolished in 1962 DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel amp Spa previously known as The Majestic Hotel 1898 1900 Marlborough Hotel Bury Street London 1899 New Premises for A J Sanderson on the site of Bedford Chapel New Oxford Street Bloomsbury Street London 1899 now demolished Paxtons Head 153 Knightsbridge London 1900 02 7 House at Willenhall Park Barnet London 1901 Durham Ox public house now Bodega Pelham Street Nottingham 1902 Park Mansions Knightsbridge London 1902 Park Lodge Knightsbridge London 1902 Offices Finsbury Circus East Street London 1903 8 13 27 Brompton Road with 2 8 Basil Street and Brompton Arcade 1903 04 85 86 Jermyn Street London 1905 Harewood House Hanover Square north side London 1909 with Blow amp Billerey 9 This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items January 2018 References Edit Brodie Antonia 2001 Directory of British Architects 1834 1914 Vol 2 A amp C Black p 140 ISBN 9780826455147 Marriages Globe England 28 February 1876 Retrieved 27 January 2018 via British Newspaper Archive UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark Gregory 2017 The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain 1209 to Present New Series MeasuringWorth Retrieved 11 June 2022 Bradley Simon Pevsner Nikolaus 2003 The Buildings of England London Volume 6 Westminster Yale University Press p 417 ISBN 0300095953 Historic England 27 Princes Street W1 229 247 Regent Street W1 1 Hanover Street W1 1265197 National Heritage List for England retrieved 27 January 2018 The Alhambra Attercliffe The Era England 8 January 1898 Retrieved 27 January 2018 via British Newspaper Archive Historic England Paxton s Head 1381202 National Heritage List for England retrieved 27 January 2018 Bradley Simon Pevsner Nikolaus 2003 The Buildings of England London Volume 1 City of London Yale University Press p 492 ISBN 0140710922 Bradley Simon Pevsner Nikolaus 2003 The Buildings of England London Volume 6 Westminster Yale University Press p 535 ISBN 0300095953 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Dennis Martin amp oldid 1084400383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
