In the 1920's transport ruled. The movers and shakers of the time had grand visions for the role of public transport. This grand building was the central offices for London Transport, the tallest in the capital for the period. The top sculptures were commissioned to create the works of art that adorn the building in each direction (this being the north east view). The building is set out in a manner similar to many churches in that it is laid out like a Latin Cross with a tower at the crossing.
I would love to see the interior, but sadly that is now very unlikely. If only I had realised visits were possible during Heritage weekend in September, because now the building is to be sold. Yes you got it… more luxury apartments, St James Park is a very desirable address.
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This build is truly from an era when buildings were grand. There's no comparison to today's slick all glass exteriors.
Grand, but also a touch 'brutal' - a kind of 'granite chic'.
You may yet get a chance to vist and there is no harm in asking the new owners
Grrr, I was wondering how long it would last. I am utterly dismayed at this crazy idea to turn yet more of our high streets in to apartments etc. and comprehensively redevelop - yikes! back to the worst excesses of the 1960s it sounds like.
Super 1920's building. Will make great flats for rich foreigners.
They certainly built solid looking structures back then!
I guess you will have to buy an apartment then!
Rather than Steffan's suggestion, maybe you should have a friend buy an apartment there.
Maybe they will offer you a tour when the apartments are complete so that you can post about it. That is exactly what I think should happen.
Just what London needs, more luxury apartments! A shame, a beautiful grand building. They don't build them like they used to (and thank goodness London still places some priority on public transportation, unlike many cities stateside...)
It's a beautiful building. A real shame it's going to end up redeveloped like that.
Oh, no. Not more luxury apartments!
Oh no, New York City has gone through enough nonsense with turning great old buildings into luxury apartments...this kind of gentrification benefits " the 1%"of society only
Sad to see this beautiful London landmark going like this...
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