On the 30th May 1884, the Fenians exploded a bomb at the location, which blew a hole in the wall of Scotland Yard, and damaged the Rising Sun public house.
People came to inspect the damage, and the proprietor charged 3d (equivalent to £1.31 in 2019) a head for spectators, and his premises thereby gained unsought popularity.


Later that year, the Metropolitan Police repaired the building and converted it to accommodate living quarters for the Police Commissioner and his top deputies on the first floor.
The façade as we know it was re-done in 1910, along with the sides of the hotel, creating the building as we know it now.
On the 30th May 1884, the Fenians exploded a bomb at the location, which blew a hole in the wall of Scotland Yard, and damaged the Rising Sun public house. People came to inspect the damage, and the proprietor charged 3d (equivalent to £1.31 in 2019) a head for spectators, and his premises thereby gained unsought popularity.

Later that year, the Metropolitan Police repaired the building and converted it to accommodate living quarters for the Police Commissioner and his top deputies on the first floor. The façade as we know it was re-done in 1910, along with the sides of the hotel, creating the building as we know it now.
Great Scotland Yard