Star.
London, England, 1826-09-01 00:00:00

DUKE OF YORK'S 1•1EW RESIDENCE.

The exterior of the mansion erecting for the futrtre
residence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Yolk is
almost finished, and presents a very magnificent aspect
when seen from the Par ks. The form of the building
is nearly a square. The front side, which faces the cast al
in St. James's Park, projects eligibly at each end ; there
is alto a projection in the middle, having six Corinthian
columns a little in advance, supporting a pediment ;
the windows on the ground floor, between the piers
which support the columns, have circular heads. At
each end are Venetian windows, one on the ground
floor, and one on the first floor ; that on the first II ,or,
has two pilasters on each site of it, of the Corinthian
order, of the same height as the columns which support
the pediment in the maldle. There are eleven windows
along the side of the building, both in the ground an t
first floors : those of the first floor are of large dirtier).
sions, and fully proportionate to the magnitude of the
building. The west side, fronting the Green Park, re-
sembles exactly the side we have just desctibej, with
these exceptions,—there are no pilasters on the projec-
tions at the two ends,nzither has it the Venetian windows,
as they are all made of the same dimensions. The east
side, which is directly opposite the Duke of Clatence's
new mansion, differs from the other sides in i. s
having any columns in the centre projection, which con-
tains only three windows ; between each of these st io-
dows ate placed two Corinthian pilasters; there are also
two pilasters at each of the angles of the centre proje,
tion. There are nine windows on each tier on this si 'e.
The remaining side to the north has been chosen (or
the entrance, owing to the open space in the &able-
yard, immediately in front of it, affording ample room
for the purpose of a court yard. In the middle of this
side of the building a portico is erecting, which will
very shortly be completed. I( projects sufficiently tar
to leave a commodious carriage drive under it ; it is
sustained by eight Corinthian columns (six in front and
two placed behind the end ones, near the building)
which stand on piers, extending as liigs as the first fl or :
the height of the portico will correspond with the height
of the pediments on the south and west side.. Above
the columns, pilasters, &c. an entablature of the Corin-
thian order suns uninterruptedly round the building;
above this entablature a very elegant balustrade has
been put up to serve as a screen to the attic windows,
Within the outer wall, although at on great distance
from it is an attic wall, rising several feet ab.:ve the roof,
which goes completely round the building; into this
wall all the flues have been conducted. Nearly ia the
centre of the edifice, and still loftier than the au c wall,
a lantern of considerable dimensions has been erected.
It is to light the grand staircase leading from the ground
floor to the state apartments on the first floor. The
whole of the extetior walls have hero cas-d with stone,
which, together with the piers, &c have been rusticated
in the French style as high as the ti. st floor.