NOTES: This estate was a pioneering example of a low-rise, high-density urban landcape. It was designed, in contrast to the adjoining high-rise Channel Islands Estate, to promote an atmosphere of 'house-dwelling' as opposed to 'flat-dwelling'.
NOTES: The Promenade was designed by Augustin Charles d'Aviler in 1689 and completed by Jean-Antoine Giral, assisted by his son-in-law Donnat, in 1776.
NOTES: Located on the site of a former fortress, this walled hunting lodge was built in 1438-1439 by Albrecht III, Duke of Bavaria. A late Gothic chapel was added in 1488 by his son, Duke Sigismund.
NOTES: The hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo above Lake Albano became a direct possession of the Pope in the 16th century. It is home to the Papal summer residence built by Carlo Maderno in 1624 for Pope Urban VIII.
Burlington, Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of (1694-1753)
NOTES: This drawing is part of the Burlington Devonshire Collection. Queensbury House was built in 1721-23 for John Bligh, later Viscount Darnley. It was occupied from 1723 however, by the 3rd Duke of Queensbury. The courtyard gate was designed by Lord Burlington who also gave his approbation to the whole design for the house.
Burlington, Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of (1694-1753)
NOTES: This drawing is part of the Burlington Devonshire Collection. Queensbury House was built in 1721-23 for John Bligh, later Viscount Darnley. It was occupied from 1723 however, by the 3rd Duke of Queensbury. The courtyard gate was designed by Lord Burlington who also gave his approbation to the whole design for the house.