Monday 24 June 2013

Art deco

Walking down Cornhill towards the Royal Exchange in the City of London, I came across this wonderful art deco building. I haven't been able to find out its history yet. It is currently a bar/restaurant.





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10 comments:

  1. How interesting - such a classic, ancient Greek look above, and so modern below! I'm sure that there's something deep and poignant in there somewhere :)

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  2. So many hidden gems in London. I wonder what the inside is like. Sometimes interesting buildings are open to the public in London Architecure week. I've seen a few of London's best art deco buildings that way.

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  3. Looks like an old bank ir insurance company building.

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  4. I like the windows with the steel frameworks.

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  5. It is clearly has Deco features, but as a deco building, I am not so sure.

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  6. Looks like something that would have been in the movie Gatsby. It's really neat. I hope you can find out its history. :-)

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  7. A beautiful building ! There were lots of Art Deco houses in Brussels, which this stupid politician has had destroyed in the 50/60 Now they safe what is still saveable !

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  8. I have a thing for owls! Surprising to see them on the same building as sphinxes.

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  9. I love the building. Do you think it might be slightly older than art deco? Perhaps Art Nouveau?

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  10. They sure are interesting windows.

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