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3 unusual facts about York House


John Puckering

During this period, he lived at Russell House near Ivy Bridge, and then York House, both on the Strand.

Occult theories about Francis Bacon

In 1618 Francis Bacon decided to secure a lease for York House.

York House, St. James's Palace

The appellation York House has been applied at various times to other houses occupied by various Dukes of York, including those now known as Cumberland House, Dover House, Lancaster House and The Albany.


Villiers Street

It was built by Nicholas Bourbon in the 1670s on the site of York House, the property of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, whose name the street commemorates.


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Warren Ost

When Ost retired as the Executive Director for ACMNP, Michael Forbes, a New York House Representative, placed a commendation in the Congressional Record for the 45 years of service Ost had provided to the National Park system.