American artist Dennis Severs breathed life into an abandoned 18th-century house in Spitalfields, living within its walls by candlelight as it lacked electricity. Crafting the Dennis Severs' House (dennissevershouse.co.uk) from scratch, he furnished it with pieces to reimagine the family life of Huguenot silk weavers.
The building is the same as it was in the 18th century, so you’ll feel like you’re stepping back in time. Once he completed his project, Dennis preserved the house as a time capsule and hosted tours of his home for two decades before he passed away in 1999. On a guided tour, you’ll move through the rooms, each carefully curated to represent a distinct period.
