BUSH HOUSE CENTRE BLOCK WITH FLANKING COLONNADES
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066492
- Date first listed:
- 13-Sep-1976
- Statutory Address:
- BUSH HOUSE CENTRE BLOCK WITH FLANKING COLONNADES, ALDWYCH WC2
- Statutory Address:
- BUSH HOUSE CENTRE BLOCK WITH FLANKING COLONNADES, STRAND WC2
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- BUSH HOUSE CENTRE BLOCK WITH FLANKING COLONNADES, ALDWYCH WC2
- Statutory Address:
- BUSH HOUSE CENTRE BLOCK WITH FLANKING COLONNADES, STRAND WC2
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City of Westminster (London Borough)
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 30742 81008
Details
TO 3080 NE and 3081 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER ALDWYCH, WC2
60/21 ;73/5 (South side)
13.9.76 Bush House Centre Block
with flanking colonnades
G.V. II
Headquarters offices. 1925-35, by the American architects Helmle and
Corbett. Portland ashlar on steel frame, slate roofs. Monumental
composition "big-business classicism" closing Kingsway vista. 6 storeys
and attic. 3 windows wide. The centre bay is taken up by a full height,
coffered semi-dome, giant niche, screened by 2 huge Corinthian columns
carrying an entablature surmounted by symbolical figures of England and
America sculpted by Malvina Hoffman. Plain outer bays with flat arched
recessed metal casement windows. Broken pediment and recessed attic
storey above. 3 bay colonnade-screens flank the centre block. The Strand
elevation is a more restrained design with deep, central, straight-sided
recess beneath the pediment, similar flanking colonnades.
Listing NGR: TQ3074281008
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 208533
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
End of official listing
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