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Post by humbug on Dec 8, 2015 15:24:44 GMT
Still very much in use, at the present time. I'll be very sad to see this iconic building turned into flats. A few weeks back I was lucky enough to be allowed into the building for a talk - below are the four snaps I managed to take with my phone (apologies for the quality). Anyone got any more? Ground floor:   7th (I think) floor:   Wish I'd taken a few extra photos in the meeting room - lots of poster artwork (some originals) on the walls. |
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Post by John Tuthill on Dec 8, 2015 16:49:40 GMT
Isn't the building listed?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2015 17:56:46 GMT
It is
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Post by humbug on Dec 9, 2015 11:14:38 GMT
Not that I know much about planning controls, but I imagine converting a grade 1 listed office building to residential must pose a few issues. Wikipedia states:
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Post by snoggle on Dec 9, 2015 11:37:15 GMT
Still very much in use, at the present time. I'll be very sad to see this iconic building turned into flats. A few weeks back I was lucky enough to be allowed into the building for a talk - below are the four snaps I managed to take with my phone (apologies for the quality). Anyone got any more? Before I left LU I arranged to pop into 55 on a Saturday to take some photos of the building - much easier without people milling about. Photos on the link below. 55 Broadway piccies |
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Post by camperdown9 on Dec 9, 2015 11:58:37 GMT
Still very much in use, at the present time. I'll be very sad to see this iconic building turned into flats. A few weeks back I was lucky enough to be allowed into the building for a talk - below are the four snaps I managed to take with my phone (apologies for the quality). Anyone got any more? Before I left LU I arranged to pop into 55 on a Saturday to take some photos of the building - much easier without people milling about. Photos on the link below. 55 Broadway picciesThanks for posting the link. Looks like a stunning building |
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Post by humbug on Dec 9, 2015 12:14:50 GMT
I agree, thanks for posting the link. Nice photos.
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Post by westville13 on Dec 9, 2015 22:55:44 GMT
I cannot now find the reference (London Reconnections?) but there is a very full report by the job architects on the interior fittings in 55 Broadway identifying room by room items of historic interest. So these will I hope have been taken into account in planning and more importantly in the listed building consent.
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Post by rapidtransitman on Dec 10, 2015 10:34:49 GMT
I cannot now find the reference (London Reconnections?) but there is a very full report by the job architects on the interior fittings in 55 Broadway identifying room by room items of historic interest. So these will I hope have been taken into account in planning and more importantly in the listed building consent. The only LR article I can find on the subject is www.londonreconnections.com/2011/55-broadways-future-under-review/. |
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Post by Colin D on Dec 10, 2015 15:00:19 GMT
Nice photos snoggle, thanks for posting.
Is the TRAINS INTERVAL board still located at Piccadilly Circus and were/are others located around the system?
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Post by westville13 on Dec 10, 2015 23:47:49 GMT
rapidtransitman
My apologies. I will try and find the reference elsewhere.
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Post by carltona on Dec 13, 2015 2:55:23 GMT
Nice photos snoggle, thanks for posting. Is the TRAINS INTERVAL board still located at Piccadilly Circus and were/are others located around the system? At Piccadilly Circus I think it was called "See How They Run" or some such. Anyway, that is long gone but the World Time display is still there. |
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