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Arlington House
Arlington House may refer to: *Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial *Arlington House (London) a hostel for the homeless in London, England, and one of the Rowton Houses *Arlington House, Margate, an eighteen-storey residential apartment block in Margate, Kent, England *Arlington House in London, the demolished home of Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington on the site of Buckingham Palace *Arlington House Publishers, a now-defunct American book publisher that published jazz discographies, as well as conservative, anti-communist titles *Arlington Beach House, one of the first hotels built in Saskatchewan and was one of the first buildings constructed along Last Mountain Lake *Arlington Historic House, a former plantation house near downtown Birmingham, Alabama called Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens, or Arlington Historic House, is a former plantation house and of landscaped gardens near downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The two-story fram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlington House (London)
Arlington House is a hostel for homeless men in Camden Town, London that opened in 1905. History Arlington House is the last and largest of the Rowton Houses to be built and is the only one to remain in use as a hostel. For its first 80 years since opening in 1905, it had a capacity for 1,200 tenants, later reduced to 400. It was refurbished in 2009 and opened as a conference centre, plus accommodation for 150 homeless, vulnerable, and low-income tenants. It has been described as the biggest homeless hostel in Europe, and home to more Irish men than any other building outside Ireland. Arlington House was taken over by Camden London Borough Council in the 1980s, but was subsequently privatised and later given without payment to One Housing Group (OHG) by the Novas Scarman group to ensure that building works were completed. the building continued to be owned and managed by One Housing Group, having undergone major government-funded refurbishment, and reopened in 2010. There w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlington House Publishers
Arlington House, Inc. (dba as Arlington House Publishers), now-defunct, was an American book publisher of jazz discographies, as well as conservative and anti-communist titles. It was a Delaware corporation from 1964 to 1988 with offices in New Rochelle and New York City and, in 1981, Westport, Connecticut. History of corporate structure * In 1968, Computer Applications, Inc. acquired the businesses of Arlington House, Inc., and its affiliated companies, Conservative Book Club, Inc., and Nostalgia Book Club, Inc., all of New Rochelle, for approximately $1.5 million in stock. The acquired firms continued to operate under then current management as part of the direct mail/graphic arts and publishing division of Computer Applications, Inc. (CAI). * Arlington House was later acquired by Starr Broadcasting, which was sold to Shamrock Broadcasting in 1979. Shamrock sold Arlington House to Crown Publishing in 1981. Selected books published Politics, economics, & conservatism * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlington House, Margate
Arlington House is a 58-metre high eighteen-storey residential apartment block in Margate, Kent, England. It was built in 1964, it has 142 apartments, and was designed by Russell Diplock & Associates, developed by Bernard Sunley Trust, and built by the contractors Bernard Sunley & Sons. The sides of the building have a wave-like design, providing both inland and sea views. It was initially advertised as "Britain's first ‘park and buy’ shopping centre with luxury flats", incorporating a theatre, restaurant and rooftop swimming pool. The poet and vocalist for Hawkwind, Robert Calvert lived at Arlington House. References External links Facebook pageArlington House Residents Association Buildings and structures in Kent Margate Apartment buildings in England {{kent-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl Of Arlington
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, KG, PC (1618 – 28 July 1685) was an English statesman. Background and early life He was the son of Sir John Bennet of Dawley, Middlesex, by Dorothy, daughter of Sir John Crofts of Little Saxham, Suffolk. He was the younger brother of John Bennet, 1st Baron Ossulston; his sister was Elizabeth Bennet who married Sir Robert Carr (or Kerr). He was baptized at Little Saxham, Suffolk, in 1618, and was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. He gained some distinction as a scholar and a poet, and was originally destined for holy orders. In 1643, he was secretary to Lord Digby at Oxford, and was employed as a messenger between the queen and Ormonde in Ireland. Subsequently, he took up arms for the king, and received a wound on the bridge of his nose in the skirmish at Andover in 1644. The scar resulting from this wound must have been prominent because Arlington took to covering it with black plaster. After the defeat of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace () is a London royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and mourning. Originally known as ''Buckingham House'', the building at the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on a site that had been in private ownership for at least 150 years. It was acquired by King George III in 1761 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte and became known as The Queen's House. During the 19th century it was enlarged by architects John Nash and Edward Blore, who constructed three wings around a central courtyard. Buckingham Palace became the London residence of the British monarch on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. The last major structural additions were made in the late 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlington Beach House
Arlington Beach is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located on the eastern shore of Last Mountain Lake, north-west of Regina. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 39 in the Canada 2006 Census. Arlington Beach is home to a large camp and conference centre that hosts groups from all over Western Canada. Its main complex is the Kinney Memorial Lodge which features multiple meeting rooms, guest rooms, and a large dining hall. The hamlet is also home to the historic Arlington Beach House. Right beside the Beach House is a mini-golf course and the local marina. This serves not only Arlington Beach but also allows for sheltered access and boat launches to Last Mountain Lake for the surrounding communities. History The Arlington Beach House was built at Arlington Beach in 1910 where it was the centre of activity for thWilliam Pearson Land Company Customers were brought from all over Last Mountain Lake by early st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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