Mansion House
the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London; built on the site of the Old Stocks Market in 1739, at a cost of $213,190. It is an oblong building, and at its farthest end is the Egyptian Hall; 400 guests can dine in this grand banqueting room. Among its curiosities are a state bed, which cost about $15,000, and a kitchen and culinary utensils extraordinary for their vast size.