Documents associated with: White House, lease
Record 22 of 44
System Number: 04292
Date: 4 April 1878
Author: Benjamin Ebenezer Nightingale[1]
Place: London
Recipient: Edward William Godwin[2]
Place: [London]
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler N49
Document Type: ALS
ALBERT WORKS,
ALBERT EMBANKMENT,
LAMBETH, LONDON, S. E.
B. E. NIGHTINGALE,
BUILDER & CONTRACTOR.
April 4th 1878
SUBJECT -
CONTRACT - Tite St[3]
E. W. Godwin
Dr Sir
Mr Webb[4] says that under until the Lease - is in his possession he cannot give a cheque in exchange for the certificate for £360 which I hold - I wait the favour of your further instruct[ion]s
I am Sir
Yours most truly
B E Nightingale
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Notes:
1. Benjamin Ebenezer Nightingale
Edward William Godwin (1833-1886), architect and designer [more].
2. Edward William Godwin
Benjamin Ebenezer Nightingale (b. 1838), builder [more].
3. Tite Street
JW's new house and studio, the White House in Tite Street, Chelsea. The Metropolitan Board of Works objected to the simplicity of the facade and withheld the lease until additional, expensive, decorative details were added.
4. Mr Webb
George or William Webb, solicitors.