Cityscapes – 11 February, 2014

benedictarnold

The final home of American Continental Army defector Benedict Arnold, at 62 Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London.

I have been meaning to photograph this building since realising that the historic residence casually sits on a frequently-taken bus route of mine. And so, when the opportunity arose, I could not let it go to waste:

Semi-Partisan Sam sometimes faces similarly torn loyalties.
Semi-Partisan Sam sometimes faces similarly torn loyalties.

The description of Benedict Arnold as an “American Patriot” is likely to cause raised eyebrows among American visitors, who naturally view Arnold’s actions somewhat differently. This, of course, only makes the commemorative plaque all the more amusing.