The Georgian origins of Harley Street established a calm, harmonious architecture that set the neighbourhood standard, being an embodiment of 18th century urban charm.

Situated on the north-west corner of New Cavendish Street, 73 Harley Street was first occupied more than 300 years ago in 1792 by a gentleman of 'private means', Henry Perce.

Since then it has been home to many eminent residents including Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875) author of the scientific classic ‘Principles of Geology’ and William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898). During Disraeli’s time in power, Gladstone occupied much of his time here with literary studies. He was the subject of many articles relating to his qualities as a statesman but rather less was said about his private eccentricities.

It was also the forum for the historic and scandalous affair between Lady Jane Ellenborough and Prince Felix Schwarzenberg of Austria who resided at no.73. When the affair was made public by The Times newspaper in April 1830, it was the subject of breakfast tittle-tattle across the entire country for weeks.

In the mid-1880’s, the house became the first in Harley Street to pass into medical use, subsequently accommodating a host of medical practitioners too numerous to mention.