Streets of London – India House, Leadenhall Street circa 1810

India House, Leadenhall Street, London circa 1810
from The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics

“[The East India House] is situated on the south side of Leadenhall-street, on the spot formerly occupied by a house belonging, at the beginning of the 17th century, to Sir William Craven, who was Lord Mayor in 1610. […] The building extends far backwards, having apartments for the use of the directors, and offices for the clerks. A garden also belongs to it, together with warehouses in the rear towards Lime-street, to which there is a distinct entrance.” The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics, 1810.