Fact 251: When was Number 10 Downing Street built?

Fact 251: When was Number 10 Downing Street built?

Number 10 Downing Street was built Between 1682 and 1684 It was originally built in 1682 as two houses by the diplomat Sir George Downing. Number 10 has changed its number over the years, in fact the address has changed several times, for example In 1787 or 1779 the then Number 5 Downing Street was renumbered as Number 10 Drowning Street and unsurprisingly it is still called Number 10 Drowning Street.

Interestingly number 10 Drowning Street doesn't have a door handle on the outside and it can only be opened from the inside!