Burlington House is a building on Piccadilly in Mayfair, London. It was originally a private English Baroque and then Neo-Palladian mansion owned by the Earls of Burlington. It was significantly expanded in the mid-19th century after being purchased by the British government.

1345 Avenue of the Americas (also known as the AllianceBernstein Building and formerly the Burlington House) is a 625-foot (191 m)-tall, 50-story skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. [1] Located on Sixth Avenue between 54th and 55th Streets, the building was built by Fisher Brothers and designed by Emery Roth & Sons.

Burlington House was built in 1664 as a private mansion for Sir John Denham, a wealthy lawyer, poet and architect, who held the office of Surveyor General to the Crown. He was offered some land by the King in recognition of the loyalty he had shown during the English Civil War, and the original house was built for the reception of his new bride.

Since 1854, Burlington House has been home to five learned societies and the Royal Academy of Arts. Our continuing programme of public events and activities provides access to our exciting scientific and artistic output.

Burlington House, which is on Piccadilly, was the estate's main house. It is now the home to the Royal Academy, the Geological Society of London, the Linnean Society of London, the Royal Astronomical Society, the Society of Antiquaries of London and the Royal Society of Chemistry.

What follows is the history of how Burlington House came in to being; it begins in the days before the Great Fire of London, when Charles II had just become King of England and memories of the Civil War were still vivid.

Since 1874, Burlington House has been home to the Geological Society, the Linnean Society, the Society of Antiquaries, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Royal Astronomical Society, and the Royal Academy of Arts, as a meeting place for the arts and sciences.

We’re lucky enough to have two historic London buildings to call home: Burlington House, and Burlington Gardens. Now linked for the first time, together they form the new RA.

Picture of Burlington House - NYC. Located in Midtown, this offices designed by Emery Roth & Sons was completed in 1969 . This skyscraper has 50 storeys.

Burlington House stands on the north side of Piccadilly between Old Bond Street and Sackville Street. It has had an eventful history since it was first built as a private country mansion in 1665 shortly after the Restoration of Stuart King Charles II.