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A 1960s office block that was very controversial when it was built. It was one of the most important speculative office developments of its period in Britain.It was built between 1961-66 by Richard Seifert and Partners; George Marsh was the designer. The 35-storey tower block faces on to Charing Cross Road. It has a raised glazed link at first floor level to a rear block containing shops, offices and residential flats.
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Copyright: English Heritage.NMR
Reference: AA98/06633
Location: Greater London >> Holborn Date Taken: 1960s
Period: 1960s (1960 - 1969)
Keywords: office, building, architecture, flats, tower
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