Albany (London)

Albany
Albany at dusk (May 2014)
Map
Location within Central London
Former namesMelbourne House
Alternative namesAlbany
EtymologyPrince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
General information
TypeResidential apartment block
LocationPiccadilly, London
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates51°30′32″N 0°8′19″W / 51.50889°N 0.13861°W / 51.50889; -0.13861
Current tenantsVarious
Construction started1771
Completed1776
OwnerPeterhouse, Cambridge, Various
Design and construction
Architect(s)William Chambers
Henry Holland
Listed Building – Grade I

Albany, sometimes referred to as the Albany, is an English apartment complex in Piccadilly, London. The three-storey mansion was built in the 1770s and divided into apartments in 1802.