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Soho House Matthew Boulton's home (from 1766 until he died in 1809) in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, is now a museum (opened in 1995), celebrating his life, his partnership with James Watt and his membership of the Lunar Society. It was designed by Samuel Wyatt and work on the current building began in 1789. Work on extending the building was completed in 1796 following the submission of designs by James Wyatt, Samuel's brother, for the additions of a main entrance front. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Boulton acquired the lease of the five year old Soho Mill in 1761 and developed it into Soho Manufactory. He expanded the cottage next to it into Soho House, changing it several times. It is faced with sheets of painted slate to give the appearance of large stone blocks. Boulton moved in to Soho House when the Manufactory was completed in 1766. The Soho Manufactory has since been demolished (1863).
As a Community Museum, that is branch museum, of the Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery it is owned and run by Birmingham City Council and is open to the public without charge. It hosts exhibitions of local and community interest.
There is a Blue Plaque commemorating Matthew Boulton on the house http://www.birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/blueplaques.htm.
In the years between Boulton's leaving and the house becoming a museum, it had several uses, more recently as a residential hostel for police officers. (...) more....
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@fredwilson not strictly soho, but monmouth coffee house: 1st floor of Foyles on Charing Cross Road, in the 'Ray's Jazz' section +free wifi
2009-09-22
cack3tt
what a way to start the day, soho house for brekkie, meeting in soho, lunch soho house, then work then home. brilliant
2009-09-22
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I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) -- Let's all move in together!! [Esquire House SoHo] http://bit.ly/3pLrxG
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2009-09-21
Ariaxena
I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) -- Let's all move in together!! [Esquire House SoHo] http://bit.ly/3pLrxG
2009-09-21
EricEnvy
I favorited a YouTube video -- Let's all move in together!! [Esquire House SoHo] http://bit.ly/3pLrxG
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EricEnvy
I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) -- Let's all move in together!! [Esquire House SoHo] http://bit.ly/3pLrxG
2009-09-21
Sealbroken
Eased myself into London Fashion Week last night with drinks at Soho House to launch Prism Eyewear's first collection...big congrats to Anna
2009-09-21
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http://twitpic.com/ihtzk - This is the ros bif that myself and @naomishimada ate today at #soho house. Top roast!!!
2009-09-20
RealRemoteGoat
Weekend of wine: SOHO house (5*), Nott. Hill Arts Club (4*) & of Film: D9 (5*), J&J (4*), 500DoS (3*), Advland (2*), CloudyMeatballs (1*)
2009-09-20
sophwilkinson
Just at Christian's birthday in soho house and we're about to present the cake to him again! @peacheverard so excited to see you
2009-09-20
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In Soho House and forced a conversation with Miquita Oliver. Simon Amstell didn't want to know #namedrop
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