The London Opera House under construction, seen from the north-west

Date:
1911
Location:
London Opera House, Kingsway, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority
Reference:
BL21318
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The London Opera House was designed by architect Bertie Crewe for Oscar Hammerstein. It opened in November 1911 and was later demolished in the 1950s. The photograph was taken for the Building Construction Company whose sign can be seen on the corner of the building.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Jwc: Bedford Lemere And Company

Keywords

Early 20th Century Opera House, Construction