Homes in London

A building claimed to be London’s smallest house has an obscure history.

A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.

What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs.

A plaque pays tribute to the artist's longtime London home.

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

A wonderfully preserved example of London's 1960s-style high-density, low-rise public housing.

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

Putting the "mod" in "modular" since 2000.

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.

Legends say that this Art Deco apartment building almost became Hitler's British headquarters.

The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.

This artist's home turned gallery/museum preserves the creator's love of "Eastern" influences.