Fitzrovia Offices

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The name has its origin in Henry Fitzroy who was an illegitimate child of Charles the second by his mistress called Barbara. Barbara later became the Duchess of Cleveland while Charles both Earl of Euston and Duke of Grafton. The wife known as Isabella inherited Manor of Tottenham which was developed later by their progeny in the following centuries.

The Square

This marvel of architecture was found in the 1790s. it was designed by well-known Adam brothers. Outstandingly, the magnificent Grecian terraces are faced in stone entirely.

Literary Renown

At its zenith, Fitzrovia was host to well-known artists such as Ford Madox Brown, Sir Charles Eastlake and politicians like PM Lord Salisbury, and literary icons such as Benard Shaw. The most well-known resident, however, was the Psammead in children's stories by E.Nesbitt when hidden in a residence in the street.

Homes for Families

The location declined during the 20th century. However, it has now a new facelift and various buildings designed into wonderful family residences. The Tottenham Court Road is presently a famous stop for those who love computers and hi-fi and amazing furniture in both Habitat and Heals.

Developments

At the center of Fitzvoria is found one of London's well-known buildings called Telecom Towers. It will also have the famous revolving restaurant at the top in time for the summer Olympics. This area is set to benefit from growth of the Old Middlesex Hospital area into shops, flats and offices.

Offices in the area

When established, this location was first inhabited by craft workshops and wealthy tradesmen. The Edwardian mansion blocks were created by the Quakers to allow theater employees to be closer to their workplace. Currently, there are numerous property uses. However, it is still well-known for its original industry that is fashion. It is today hosting wholesales and headquarters of various business entities like Arcadia Group.

Modern media firms have today taken over from photographic studios of the 1970 and 1990s, found in the warehouses built to store changing clothe fashion which was the original industry. Dewar Studio, a top modeling and fashion photographers in Great Titchfield Street is still maintaining conventional links to the studios. For several years, Charlotte Street was the home of the British advertising industry. There are many restaurants and advertising firms including Dare Digital &Target Media Group, Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA and Fallon in the district. The modular ex-BT house that was occupied by McCann-Erickson was demolished in the year 2006 when the company found a new home in Bloomsbury.

Media Businesses

There are numerous post-production companies and television such as MTV Network Europe, Nickelodeon and others while CNC Europe was made the headquater. The ITN was hosted in 48Wells Street although its factual department is still found in Mortimer Street. Another firm was Channel 4 that was situated temporarily on Charlotte Street and talkbackTHAMES in Newman with other offices found in 1 Stephen Street. The London's Time Out Magazine and City Guide is designed and edited in the eastern border of Fitzvoria while there is Cleveland Street has Dennis Publishing. There are several other media firms such as Informa and Digital UK In this location.