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Housing Development

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

Lansbury Neighbourhood: plans of Lansbury Neighbourhood, c1949-1950s

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.2.6
Scope and Contents Plans of Lansbury Neighbourhood (Neighbourhood no 9) of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar: layout plans, ( c1953-1955 ) London County Council reconstruction area in Stepney / Poplar - Neighbourhood no 9, ( c1949-1955 ) East India Dock Road Neighbourhood - area and house plans, ( 1949-1950s ) Lansbury Market,...
Dates: c1949-1950s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Comprehensive Development Areas / Comprehensive Development Areas: Stepney / Poplar / Stepney / Poplar: Lansbury Neighbourhood

Lewisham Clock Tower: papers, 7 September 1953

 Item
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/7.1
Scope and Contents

Typescript note concerning a change of use, from office buildings to residential, for buildings planned as part of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 7: Lewisham Clock Tower.

Dates: 7 September 1953
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Comprehensive Development Areas / Comprehensive Development Areas: Lewisham Clock Tower

London County Council Architect's Department: sociological reports, 1951-1957

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/D/6
Scope and Contents A set of 35 sociological reports written by Margaret Willis for London County Council's Architect's Department. The reports are based on primary research conducted through questionnaire and survey work and report on a number of factors which would influence housing design and amenity provision. There are different editions or drafts of some of the titles, and some include original photographs or are typescript. Subjects cover a wide range of issues, including: social surveys, high rise...
Dates: 1951-1957
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Architect's Department

London county Council: miscellaneous development areas, 1950s-1964

 Series
Identifier: PJM/LCC/F
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous development areas consists of:


  1. papers, ( 1950s )
  2. plans, (1950s-1964)
Dates: 1950s-1964
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council

London County Council: photographs, 1940s-1950s

 Series
Identifier: PJM/LCC/G
Scope and Contents Photographs consists of: office blocks, 1950s Gipsy Road, Lambeth, 1940s housing development models and archways, 1950s the south prospect of London, 1666, 1950s architectural models, 1950s architectural models (2), 1958-1961 miscellaneous, 1950s County of London Plan, 1940s ...
Dates: 1940s-1950s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council

Miscellaneous development areas: papers, 1950s

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/F/1
Scope and Contents

File of papers relating to housing development areas within London County Council's jurisdiction, which were not designated Comprehensive Development Areas. The papers concern Quadrant Estate, Islington; Highbury Corner, Islington; Caledonian Market; Brandon Estate, Southwark; Ackroydon Estate, Wandsworth and Bethnal Green.

Dates: 1950s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London county Council: miscellaneous development areas

Miscellaneous development areas: photographs, 1950s

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/F/3
Scope and Contents 109 mixed black and white photographic prints (20cm x 25cm) from the London County Council Architect's Department's collection. These relate to housing development areas within London County Council's jurisdiction, which were not designated Comprehensive Development Areas. The photographs show a range of housing developments built by London County Council during the 1950s. A number of photographs of plans and architectural models are also included. Housing Estates...
Dates: 1950s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London county Council: miscellaneous development areas

New Barbican: photographs, 1954

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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...
Dates: 1954
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Comprehensive Development Areas / Comprehensive Development Areas: City of London / City of London: New Barbican

Photographs: architectural models, 1950s

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/G/5
Scope and Contents

2 black and white photographic prints (19cm x 25cm) showing architectural models of housing developments. One shows an area of Southwark. These prints were part of the London County Council Architect's Department Collection.

Dates: 1950s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: photographs

Photographs: housing development models and archways, 1950s

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/G/3
Scope and Contents

3 black and white photographic prints (19cm x 25cm). Two show different unidentified architectural models for housing developments. The third shows some historic archways standing amongst rubble. These were part of the London County Council Architect's Department Collection.

Dates: 1950s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: photographs

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