The Oxford Street elevation of the Marks and Spencer store, known as the Pantheon, at 169-173 Oxford Street

Date:: 1970s - 1990s

Location:: The Pantheon, 169-173 Oxford Street, Marylebone, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority

Reference:: MBC01/03/032

Type:: Photograph (Transparency)

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Description

The Pantheon, the Georgian entertainment venue on the site of 173 Oxford Street, was demolished in 1937. The original five-bay Marks & Spencer store was built on the site in 1938. It is an example of a 'modular front' developed by Robert Lutyens, which was intended to make extending the premises easier. The facade was designed by Lutyens, while W A Lewis & Partners were responsible for the rest of the store. In the early 1960s the building was extended to the east (nos. 169-171) with four additional bays being added to the original facade; Lutyens' modular front successfully ensured the extension was seamless. It is one of a few examples of Marks and Spencer stores with granite facades, another being the store on Briggate, Leeds.

Content

This is part of the Series: MBC01/03 Photographic slides of branches of Marks and Spencer, taken by His Honour Nicholas Philpot; within the Collection: MBC01 Photography of Montague Burton and other shops taken by His Honour Nicholas Philpot

Rights

People & Organisations

Photographer: Philpot, Nicholas Anthony John: Lewis & Partners

Architect: Lutyens, Robert

Keywords

Granite, Mid 20th Century Department Store, Shops And Shopping