The square was started by Thomas Cubitt in the 1820s, with Tavistock Square as its twin (a block away with the same dimensions). It was named after the second wife of the 6th Duke of Bedford, Lady Georgiana Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon.
16–26 Gordon Square, on the western side, were completed in 1855, and they are some of the last buildings created by Thomas Cubitt.
The garden was originally for the residents’ private use but now belongs to the University of London and is open to the public. The university also owns many of the buildings in the square.
