115 Regent’s Park Road: Primrose Interiors

The former Boys' Home

History:

Until 1920 nos.115-119 were all part of: 

  • RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL 1868-1920. The Boys’ Home Industrial School for the training and maintenance of destitute boys not convicted of crime.The above photo shows the building in 1978. 
  •  FURNITURE BROKER   Edward Barrett 1930
  •  DINING ROOMS                                      1935-40
  •  [various firms; not retail]                          1945-85
  •  MOTOR ENGINEERS     Ralph Garage   1972
  •  ?                      [no written records]          1990
  •  HANDMADE RUGS Christopher Farr      1995
  •  TRAVEL AGENT FOR THE ARTS  Blair Travel   1999-2000
  • FURNITURE Boom Interiors  2003-present (in 2003 also in 117)
  • FURNITURE AND INTERIORS      Primrose Interiors 2013