The newly completed Empress State Building, Earl's Court, London. A view looking up at the tower from an entrance at its foot.

Date:
5 Jun 1962
Location:
EMPRESS STATE BUILDING, Lillie Road, Earl's Court, HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM, GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY, SW5
Reference:
JLP01/08/062727
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Laing built the foundations and the reinforced concrete frame of the building, work began in November 1959 and ran until July 1961.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/08 John Laing Photographic Collection Black and White Negatives; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

Concrete, Late 20th Century Office