Collection: Treasury Buildings

Sir John Soane designed a Treasury Building in Whitehall, London, with plans approved in 1824. The building housed the Board of Trade and the Privy Council Office, featuring a classical stone façade with fluted columns and a balustraded parapet.

Key Facts:

• Completion: The building was finished in 1827.
• Architectural Style: Soane incorporated rusticated walls and square-headed openings.
• Alterations: In 1818, Soane also worked on staircase modifications within the Treasury.
• Demolition & Rebuilding: By 1845, Charles Barry redesigned the façade, increasing its height and reusing Soane’s columns.

Soane’s Treasury Building was a significant government structure, though much of his original design was later altered!