Earlier, the government had taken over the other Downing Street houses: the Colonial Office occupied Number 14 in 1798; the Foreign Office was at Number 16 and the houses on either side; the West India Department was in Number 18; and the Tithe Commissioners in Number 20.
Valitsus oli varem võtnud enda kasutusse teisi Downing Streeti maju (kolooniate ministeerium (Colonial Office) asus 1798 majja nr 14; välisministeeriumil (Foreign Office) olid maja nr 16 ja naabermajad kummalgi pool; Lääne-India Amet (West India Department) oli majas nr 18 ja kümnisevolinikud (Tithe Commissioners) majas nr 20).