New Barbican: photographs, 1954
File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/1.2.3
Scope and Contents
Photographs relating to redevelopment of the Barbican area, as part of London County Council's Comprehensive Redevelopment Area no 1: City of London. The photographs consist of:
- 30 black and white photographic prints (20cm x 25cm) of the architectural models for the first scheme, and the extension to the first redevelopment scheme. This design was by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Department. The model features office towers with high level walkways, a residential neighbourhood and the construction of a new road.
- 3 black and white photographic prints (15cm x 20cm) showing an architectural model for the Barbican Area South
- 1 black and white photographic print (15cm x 20cm) showing an architectural model by Chamberlin, Powell & Bon for the Barbican Area
- 2 black and white oblique aerial photographs (15cm x 20cm) of the Barbican Area prior to redevelopment
- 1 black and white photographic print of Moor House (16cm x 20cm), an office block in the Barbican Area
- 1 black and white photographic print of an office block under construction
Dates
- 1954
Creator
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division, Reconstruction Areas Group (Organization)
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
1 file
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
1 file
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 9 February 2004
Sarah Higgins 9 February 2004
- Aerial Photographs
- Architectural Models
- Architecture, Designs and Plans
- Barbican (London, England)
- Chamberlin, Powell & Bon (1952-1985)
- City Planning
- City of London (England)
- Housing Development
- Local Government
- London (England)
- London County Council (1887-1965)
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division, Reconstruction Areas Group
- Office Buildings
- Postwar Reconstruction
- Roads, Design and Construction
- Technical Reports
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk