 Originally named Savile Street , it was built between 1731 and 1735 as part of the development of the Burlington Estate . It was designed under the influence of Burlington 's interpretation of Palladian architecture , known as " Burlingtonian " . Henry Flitcroft , under the supervision of Daniel Garrett , appears to have been the main architect – though 1 and 22 – 23 Savile Row were designed by William Kent . Initially , the street was occupied mainly by military officers and their wives ; later William Pitt the Younger and Irish @-@ born playwright and MP , Richard Brinsley Sheridan were residents . 
