Banqueting House, Whitehall lived in "splendour and state", or publicly. The less exalted and the general public would be permitted to crowd the gallery in order to watch the King dine. The lower status of those in the gallery was emphasised by the lack of an internal staircase, the gallery only being accessible by an external staircase. The building was, however, later extended to accommodate an internal staircase. James I, for whom the Banqueting House was created, died in 1625 and was succeeded by his son, Charles I. The accession of Charles I heralded a new era in the cultural history of England.
Whitehall Building two buildings is according to a 1910 engineering record. Both were contracted by the George A. Fuller company. The pair of buildings was designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on February 8, 2000. From 1908 to the early 90's the complex housed the Whitehall club on its top floors. This lunch club was the premier maritime club in New York city during that era and hosted all the world's most famous shipping figures such as Onassis, Niarchos, Malcolm McLean and Ludwig. Whitehall Building The Whitehall Building is a 20-story skyscraper located at 17 Battery Place,