The Society's premises were designed and build by Robert and James Adam. The building has been extended and altered over the years. \nRecords concerned with the Society's building in John Adam Street from its design and construction by the Adam Brothers and including correspondence papers, notes, leases and other legal documents, administration, management, alteration and repair of the building
Minutes were not maintained in a separate filing system and the original arrangement has been maintained. Arranged chronologically.
Correspondence to and from the Society about the development of the vaults into a commercial facility.\n\nPart 1: Correspondence, both internal and that to and from the Society about the redevelopment of the Vaults and Suther's Court. Among the correspondence are estimates, plans, reports, Minutes of the House Committee and meetings with contractors (1985-1991).\n\nPart 2: Agendas, minutes and working papers of the Policy & Progress Group and the House Development Group (1986-1990). \n
Correspondence detailing the cost and design of the lecture bench given to the Society by the Duke of Edinburgh.
Correspondence about the gift of a table to the Society from Orlando Oldham who privately commissioned John Makepeace to design it. Orlando Oldham served on the Society's Council from 1970-1975.
Correspondence about a legal claim.
Correspondence relating to restoration/conservation for the works of art at the Society, including the James Barry paintings.
Comprehensive manuscript list of all items in the Society's building including list of models
Includes plans of vaults, drainage and plumbing and electrical installations
Report by Leonard Manasseh and partners on the use of the Society's building (1969), proposals by Sam Lloyd for the development of the Vaults (1980) and a submission by Tarmac Management for the contract for the vaults development (1989)
File contains pictures of the damage and a report by Michael Lesley of Fine Arts.
The first meeting of the House Committee took place on 1 December 1977. Its objectives were to identify possible improvements to the public rooms; improve the staff accommodation; and maximise the benefits to the Society of all its available space in John Adam Street and Adam Street whether used by the Society for its own purposes or sub-let to tenants.\n\nThe House Committee changed its name to the House Panel, this title was first used in the minutes of the 28th November 1988.
The first meeting of the Committee was held on 29 April 1968. Its objectives were to consider the accommodation in the Society's House and adjoining properties in light of the Society's present and future activities and commitments and make appropriate recommendations for its use.
Includes details of room hire, rates, details of catering arrangements, conference packs, postcards of rooms
Engraving by Isaac Taylor, published by Philips in 1804
The Great Room showing the alterations made in 1922. Gainsborough's portrait of Lord Folkestone has replaced Cope's portrait of Prince Albert and the 1882 decorations have been removed
The Great Room showing the alterations made in 1922. Gainsborough's portrait of Lord Folkestone has replaced Cope's portrait of Prince Albert and the 1882 decorations have been removed
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783