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Show flSTOH HOI IN LONDON HILL BE SOLO Most Unique Building in London Lon-don Contains Many Priceless Price-less Treasures LuNDoN. ct. 2. The most unique (office building in Loudon, for mon than a quarter of a century the business busi-ness headquarters of the late Lord I William Waldorf Astor. is to be sold. Built at a c ost of moi than $1,000,-icoO $1,000,-icoO this office palace occupied one of I ihe most commanding positions on the j famous embankment. I Architects h.iv, called it the most Original structure of its kind In the world, in that it Combines many of the Inspirations of the old world with all the modern devices of present-day business. it is constructed of gray stone, in Tuelor stye and ne ver has any building edfeied such discouragement to burglars. A strong, though artistic i iron railing surrounds the house, all 'the many windows have iron bars and entrance can only be obtained through la massive gateway of bronze. MUCH is PRU EXESS. Above It all Ik a little guilt galleon, in full sail, int xa.t mo. lei of the ir- nval in which Colunfhus crossed the seas, a happy reminder as someone has pointed out "of the American-made American-made wealth which made the splendid splen-did building possible-" When one enters the offices he is confronted by a magnificent carved staircase which occupies the great, t portion of the center of the house. Oak Ocams, mahogany panelling, marble floors abound throughout and many of the fittings have been declared priceless bv exnerts. I K.l I TV ill Bl . The house holds many rare treasures. treas-ures. Among the most important are the folio Shakespeare, the first edition edi-tion of Spencer, a 16th century book of colored maps, many inlaid tables and cabinets and a ponderous four-pOBter four-pOBter bed with Gobelin hangings. Although used as both a residence and offi" i . s vera! enthusiasts are urg- iuii in. ii ii ue purcfiBscu oy tno city of London as a permanent home for the London City .Museum, so well could :lt be adapted to public use. The first Lord Asior spent much of Ins time in the building, managing his American properties from here :1ml ne. ting his newspaper, the. Pall Mall GaSettc. After his death, the volume of business to be transacted, beeanie less and the present Lord Astor having hav-ing no use for the building it is to be 'sold but will always be a montimcui to the memory and personality of the late William Waldorf Astor. |