1. Great Portland Street was at a major sales location for the motor industry.
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10 Facts About Great Portland Street
2. Great Portland Street is a London Underground station near Regent's Park.
5. Great Portland Street still hints at its past when it was a major centre for London's women's clothing industry.
6. Coach builders in Great Portland Street were a crucial prerequisite for the development of the motor trade on the street.
7. Great Portland Street, known as "Motor Row", was a primary street for cars and related accessories in the early years of the 20th century.
9. Great Portland Street was developed by the Dukes of Portland, who owned most of the eastern half of Marylebone in the 18th and 19th centuries.
10. Long sections of Great Portland Street are in two Westminster City Council conservation areas.